Premature Births

The New York Milk Bank is small, spotless and noisy. Two massive stainless steel freezers are stocked with little glass bottles of pasteurized breast…

Physicians counseling women faced with giving birth to extremely premature babies may be offering inconsistent and sometimes misleading information,…

Chemicals in medical equipment can be transferred to patients, and it's a particular concern with premature infants whose bodies and brains are immature.

Pregnant women with post-traumatic stress disorder are at increased risk of giving birth prematurely, a new study from the Stanford University School of…

The rate of premature births in the United States has dropped to 11 percent, showing continued progress in preventing the risks of prematurity. But there are big disparities among the states.