In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

This second paper in the Born Too Soon supplement presents a review of the epidemiology
of preterm birth, and its burden globally, including priorities for action to improve the data …

Urgent action is needed to address preterm birth given that the first country-level estimates
show that globally 15 million babies are born too soon and rates are increasing in most …

As part of a supplement entitled" Born Too Soon", this paper focuses on care of the preterm
newborn. An estimated 15 million babies are born preterm, and the survival gap between …

Preterm birth complication is the leading cause of neonatal death resulting in over one
million deaths each year of the 15 million babies born preterm. To accelerate change, we …

Nearly a decade ago, The Lancet published the Neonatal Survival Series, with an ambitious
call for integration of newborn care across the continuum of reproductive, maternal …

Objective Our objective was to summarize the literature regarding the effects of cannabis
use during pregnancy on low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB), and small for …

Abstract Pregnancy and childbirth represent a critical time period when a woman can be
reached through a variety of mechanisms with interventions aimed at reducing her risk of a …

Preconception care is a strategic intervention to improve neonatal and birth outcomes by
addressing modifiable risk factors and optimizing maternal and fetal health before …

Background About 15 million children are born under 37 weeks of gestation worldwide.
Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal deaths and short/long term morbidities …