Infants born even a few weeks early face a markedly higher risk for severe RSV, with late-preterm babies more likely to land ...

One in 10 babies in the U.S. – nearly 374,000 infants – were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More than 15% were very preterm, meaning they were born before 32 weeks. A full ...

When a baby arrives before 37 weeks of pregnancy—it can bring along a host of health problems for the baby that leads to emotional stress for the family. While medical care has improved, many preterm ...

Preterm birth rates in the US show disparities by household income and race, with Black mothers having higher risks for preterm birth than White mothers in the highest and lowest income groups.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Loveline Chizobam Phillips, George Mason University and Faye Taxman, George Mason ...