CNN.com report entitled "More than 1M preemies die in the first month annually." Nearly 10% of the world's babies are born before the 37th week of gestation, which is considered premature. Preemie babies are at higher risk for death in the first month and if they survive, they are at risk of higher rates of medical problems later on. The highest rates of premature birth are in Africa and North America. What could be done to lower the rates of premature birth or preemie death? How could improved pre-natal care impact the outcome of birth?
Monday, October 5, 2009
Rates of Preemie Death
CNN.com report entitled "More than 1M preemies die in the first month annually." Nearly 10% of the world's babies are born before the 37th week of gestation, which is considered premature. Preemie babies are at higher risk for death in the first month and if they survive, they are at risk of higher rates of medical problems later on. The highest rates of premature birth are in Africa and North America. What could be done to lower the rates of premature birth or preemie death? How could improved pre-natal care impact the outcome of birth?
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