A baby arrives early, small enough to fit in the crook of an elbow. Silent and blue-lipped, the medical team quickly transfers her to the neonatal intensive care unit — a tiny breathing mask ...

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

HealthDay News — Continuous, community-based care from midwives reduces the risk for preterm birth among women at social risk, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in BJOG: An International ...

Study shows higher mortality rates among individuals born preterm, with risks varying by gestational age and highest in early childhood. Study: Short-Term and Long-Term Mortality Risk After Preterm ...

Despite its status as one of the wealthiest nations in the world, experts say America’s health care system is in need of major improvements. That’s especially true for mothers and infants. Case in ...

Increasing the activity level of women with gestational diabetes reduced the risk of preterm labor. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during pregnancy is inversely associated with the risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chewing xylitol gum was associated with fewer preterm and late preterm births. Women who chewed xylitol gum also ...

Women with a history of successfully treated preterm labour who delivered at term faced a higher risk for preterm birth during the subsequent pregnancy than those who delivered at term without any ...

Women who receive continuous care from community-based midwives have a significantly reduced risk of preterm birth in comparison to those who receive standard care. This care model also significantly ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia continues to struggle with maternal and infant health, and the closure of Savannah Birth and ...

New data has shown that an initiative to reduce preterm births in Australia has led to a significant decrease in rates of potentially harmful early birth and improved pregnancy outcomes for women ...