Overall, 9.4% of children were premature. Rates of hospitalizations within the first 5 years were higher for those of lower gestational ages, with the most pronounced effect seen in children born at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Moderate and late preterm infants may receive better care at NICUs with fewer complex services, according to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Caring for premature babies with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, which is a serious lung condition that occurs in ...

A recent study conducted by neonatologists and nurses at Nationwide Children's Hospital found that a unified approach to the care of extremely premature infants in the first week of life resulted in ...

Early implementation of a type of skin-to-skin contact called kangaroo mother care appears to significantly improve the odds of survival for premature or low-birth-weight babies, according to a ...

Researchers have created new guidelines to improve the long-term health outcomes of children born very preterm. The clinical practice guidelines, the first of their kind in Australia, focus on the ...

More than one in 10 infants worldwide are born preterm, many with complications: Nearly 1 million die each year. This is the single largest cause of death in children around the world before their ...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common, chronic respiratory condition that occurs in premature newborns with underdeveloped lungs. BPD can affect growth and/or neurodevelopment and is sometimes ...

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Premature births are stressful experiences that increase the risk of anxiety for mothers and may hinder the development of interaction between mother and infant. A new study indicates that the ...

A premature birth can be an overwhelming experience for any parent, often bringing more questions than answers. Parents are left with many questions, like what impact does it have on babies' health, ...