New research shows that Rytvela, an anti-inflammatory drug candidate, decreased premature birth and infant mortality when ...

First, the good news: Advances in medical care mean the outcomes for preterm babies have improved in recent decades, and even the smallest of premature babies have a greater chance of surviving and ...

Priyanka Chopra revealed her daughter Malti was born at 27 weeks, weighing just 1 pound 11 ounces, appearing purple and needing six blood transfusions. Babies born before 37 weeks are preterm, with ...

Prenatal magnesium sulfate and steroids can reduce the risks of cerebral palsy and respiratory complications in preterm ...

Children born prematurely have higher insulin levels at birth and in early childhood than those delivered full term, new research indicates. And the more prematurely they are born, the higher their ...

The health trajectory of premature infants includes significant morbidity, many healthcare visits, and high medication needs, especially during the first 5 years of life, new data indicated. The rate ...

In moderate-to-late–preterm infants, provision of parenteral nutrition, milk supplement, and exposure to taste and smell did not affect body composition at 4 months or time to full enteral feeding.