West Virginia sees decrease in preterm birth rate
United States of America
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But state’s grade in the March of Dimes Premature Birth Rate Report Card still a ‘C’.
US infant mortality rate drops only a little
United States of America
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Birth defects and low birth weight were the two leading causes of newborn death, the survey by the National Center for Health Statistics found.
Alexander Bill To Reduce Premature Births Signed Into Law
United States of America
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“Our legislation will help doctors and researchers working on saving infant lives and preventing births from happening too early.”
U.S. preterm birth rate falls again but remains high
United States of America
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The nation gets a C, but some states get A’s for preventing preterm births.
Premature births in the U.S. hit 15-year low, but still called high
United States of America
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“The U.S. still has the highest rate of preterm birth of any industrialized country.”
Duke study: Home visits to newborns by nurses prevent costly care later
United States of America
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The program, called Durham Connects, costs an average of $700 per family. But in the first year of life, infants served by the program had 50 percent less emergency hospital care, which can cost thousands of dollars.
Higher breastfeeding rates likely with early skin-to-skin contact
United States of America
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The intention to breastfeed and skin-to-skin contact were significantly related to exclusive breastfeeding, independent of maternal age, mode of delivery, parity and gestational age.
‘Full-term’ pregnancy gets narrower definition in U.S.
United States of America
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is refining the definition of a term pregnancy to make clear that even at the end of the last trimester, a little more time in the womb can be better for a baby’s health and development.
Malaria vaccine: Hopes rise for 2015 target after successful trials
South Africa
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Every year, around 660,000 people die from malaria, most of them small children under the age of five.
West Virginia groups aim to increase breastfeeding rates
United States of America
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Their efforts come just over a month after data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed the state continues to lag behind the national average, even though more mothers are breastfeeding.