Despite their best efforts, most mothers of premature babies can not produce the recommended milk levels. New research uncovers which factors truly matter in giving these vulnerable newborns the best ...

When a baby arrives before 37 weeks of pregnancy—it can bring along a host of health problems for the baby that leads to emotional stress for the family. While medical care has improved, many preterm ...

Mia Pilbrow is taking legal action against a Northern Territory hospital and calling for the territory to adopt tailored pre-term labour guidelines, after medical staff sent her home seven times ...

Preterm birth has lasting effects into adulthood, with very premature individuals struggling to form romantic relationships and having fewer children, according to the Bavarian Longitudinal Study.

Adults born preterm were significantly more likely to have cardiometabolic risk factors and internalized mental health issues than full-term peers, according to an ongoing preterm birth cohort study ...

A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate. Babies are born on a seemingly unpredictable timeline, with a normal pregnancy ranging from 38 to ...

Over 40 NHS doctors in Thames Valley trained in cervical length ultrasound scans, supported by 250+ pregnant volunteers in ...

Premature birth occurs when a baby is born before full-term development. Alcohol exposure during pregnancy can influence the ...