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Occurs in 1-5/5000 births - higher incidence in premature babies and boys
937 Premature babies are born each year
RIPROP is a group that raises money for research into preventative measures and treatment for premature babies affected by Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).
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In the United States, the percentage of premature births is around 10%. This means that approximately 1 out of every 10 babies is born prematurely, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Premature birth can lead to various health complications for the baby.
It hasn't been proven that drinking diet soda causes premature babies.
Weight and size of premature babies varies in regards to how many weeks of gestation, reason why they are premature, genetics, etc. There are so many variables so there is no standard size for premature babies.
No this is called in-breeding and it will cause premature babies and they will not live
Specific reasons for EFM include: babies in a breech position, premature labor, and induced labor, among others
Premature
an incubator in hospital
A neonatologist