March of Dimes Medical Perspectives on Prematurity are brief reviews of important issues related to preterm labor and birth. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents. To download a free copy of Acrobat Reader, click here. To download the documents, click on the titles below.

• Late Preterm Birth: Every Week Matters (173k)
• Maternal Obesity and Pregnancy (309k)
• Periodontal Disease and Preterm Birth (128k)
• Smoking Cessation and Pregnancy (149k)
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prematurity (88k)
• Update on the Reproductive Effects of Smoking (58k)