premature birth

Preterm birth rates improved in nearly every state between 2006 and 2009, but the United States still merited only a "C" on the March of Dimes' latest Premature Birth Report Card.

Post traumatic stress disorder is a risk factor for premature birth and lower birth weight, research suggests.

(University of Rhode Island) In the longest running US study of premature infants who are now 23 years old, URI professor of nursing Mary Sullivan has found that premature infants are less healthy, have more social and school struggles and face a greater risk of heart-health problems in adulthood.

Pregnant women who get a flu vaccine may be less likely to have a premature birth or deliver a baby of low birth weight during flu season.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Baby-protecting folic acid is getting renewed attention: Not only does it fight spina bifida and some related abnormalities, new research shows it also may prevent premature birth and heart defects....

Some news round-ups here, on two of the most buzzed about vitamins, folic acid and vitamin D.

First up, folic acid.

It has long been known that folic acid supplementation is an essential precaution for pregnancies, which is the main reason why it is now added to the mass-produced bread you buy in the supermarket.

New research has found even more compelling evidence supporting folic acid's benefit's for expectant mothers.

A study from the University of Texas has found that taking folic acid supplements a year prior to conception reduces the likelihood of premature birth by 70%,...

CHICAGO -- The largest-ever study of the long-term consequences of premature birth finds that children born early have higher death rates in childhood and are more likely to be childless in adulthood.