November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Here are a few quick facts.
In 2019, 1 in 10 babies were born too early in the United States.1
The preterm birth rate rose for the fifth year in a row in 2019. Some signs and symptoms of preterm labor include1:
In 2018, the fertility rate was highest for Hispanic women (65.9), followed by non-Hispanic black (62.0) and non-Hispanic white (56.3) women.2
In 2018, preterm birth and low birth weight accounted for about 17% of infant deaths (deaths before 1 year of age). Babies who survive may have3:
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