World Prematurity Day takes place each year on November 17. - TopicsExpress



          

World Prematurity Day takes place each year on November 17. Worldwide, more than 15 million babies are born too soon and more than one million babies die before their first birthday. Preterm birth, (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), is the leading cause of newborn death, and babies who survive an early birth often face the risk of serious and sometimes lifelong health problems, such as breathing problems, jaundice, developmental delays, vision loss and cerebral palsy. We are grateful to Anne Geddes, one of the worlds most widely respected photographers, for her tireless efforts on behalf of babies worldwide, says March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer Howse. Her work will help focus attention on the critical work needed to give all babies a healthy start in life. youtube/watch?v=RS4wljFuh3Y
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:48:17 +0000

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