Preterm birth remains a major global health issue. An estimated 1 in 10 babies worldwide is born preterm. Complications from ...

Breastfeeding a preterm baby is considered quite challenging A gynaecologist explains why breastfeeding is important for ...

More premature babies who had early skin-to-skin contact with their mother were being breastfed at the time of discharge from hospital and for up to one year afterwards. However, this is far from the ...

A new study reveals that the quality of early growth, not just weight gain, influences long-term brain outcomes for extremely preterm infants, highlighting fat-free mass as a crucial marker of early ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. People born preterm were more likely to report having ...

Children born prematurely have higher insulin levels at birth and in early childhood than those delivered full term, new research indicates. And the more prematurely they are born, the higher their ...

The last trimester of pregnancy is a thrilling time for mothers because they will soon meet their baby. Although many preparations have been made, sometimes not everything can go according to plan.

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and ...

A new report from the March of Dimes highlights serious concerns regarding U.S. maternal mortality, infant mortality, and ...

The evidence indicates that non-invasive monitoring (near-infrared spectroscopy; NIRS) of oxygen in brain tissue likely does not reduce death rates or short-term brain problems for very premature ...