Most families spent last week with loved ones, sharing memories and making new ones. But an increasing number of new parents spent Thanksgiving at the hospital with their premature babies.
In the US, nearly one in 10 babies are born before 37 weeks. Our preterm birth rates are worse than many countries including Rwanda, Brazil, and Lebanon. In recognition of this November's National Prematurity Month, the March of Dimes recently released their 2018 Premature Birth Report Cards, which show rates of preterm birth across the U.S. These latest numbers are reason for added concern as the frequency of preterm birth has been increasing for the past three years.
