15 million premature birth every year

Latest news from Britain: Fifteen million babies are born too soon every year and 1.1 million die shortly after birth, making premature birth the second leading cause of death in children under age 5, according to the first ever national, regional and global estimates of preterm birth.

Survivors of premature birth often face a lifetime of disability, including serious infections, cerebral palsy, brain injury and respiratory, vision, hearing, learning and developmental problems.

"Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth" highlight the need for more research into the causes of preterm birth and how to prevent it. It says more than one in every 10 babies is born prematurely and preterm birth rates are increasing in almost all countries with reliable data...Click here for read more