Premature Birth Rate Drops for 5th Consecutive Year
The number of premature births in the United States has dropped to 11.7 percent of all births, the lowest number in a decade, and the 5th consecutive year the number has fallen. This news from the...
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Healthy Pregnancy Diet Linked to Lower Preterm Labor Risk
Women who eat a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins are fifteen percent less likely to deliver their babies prematurely, according to a new study published by...
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Poor Pregnancy Diet Linked to Preterm Birth
Women who have a poor diet during pregnancy are 50 percent more likely to have a preterm birth, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide. Women who had diets high in protein and fruit...
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Back-to-Back Pregnancies May Increase Preterm Labor Risk
Women who have babies in quick succession–with 18 months or less between pregnancies–may be at higher risk of experiencing preterm labor with their second babies, according to new research published in...
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Pregnant? Grass and Trees Can Lead to a Healthier Baby!
Green is good—especially if you’re having a baby, new research shows. Babies born to moms who live in areas with lots of grass and trees are more likely to be born healthy—and at 40 weeks—than those...
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What Causes 40% of Pre-Term Births? Scientists May Have Found the Answer
Each year nearly one in eight babies are born preterm (before 37 weeks) in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which puts them at a higher risk for a number of health...
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The Number-One Cause of Death in Young Kids Is…
Just in time for World Prematurity Day, the March of Dimes has released some shocking news: Complications from premature birth are now the leading cause of death in young children worldwide, according...
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