born too soon in america


One in eight babies born in our country is premature. The rate of premature birth in America is higher than that of most other developed nations.

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2009 premature birth report cards

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2007 preliminary data. (map.pdf 15k)

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struggling to survive


In newborn intensive care units across the country, babies born too soon and too small are fighting to stay alive.

the global toll of
premature birth


Nearly 13 million babies worldwide are born prematurely each year, and more then one million die. Read the report
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