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Prematurity Information

Preterm and Low Birthweight births are on the rise.  Babies born too soon and too small struggle to survive those first few weeks and sometimes months of life. They are more likely to have developmental delays, chronic respiratory problems and vision or hearing impairment. The March of Dimes is dedicated to reducing the number of babies born early and/or too small; programs focus on education about the signs of preterm labor and research into the causes.

Perinatal Statistics
Visit our Peristats website to view more information about prematurity in Illinois.


Closing the Gap on Infant Mortality
The March of Dimes joins together with Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist & Chicago Native, Common, and other state and local partners to improve infant health..




March of Dimes special Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Family Support Project
On Thursday, June 23, 2005 the March of Dimes officially launched its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Family Support Project at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.

 






Additional Information Regarding Prematurity
Informational brochures about prematurity are available from the March of Dimes office near you, by calling 800-367-6630, or at our National Website.


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