November is Prematurity Awareness Month

From the March of Dimes: “November 17 is recognized around the globe as the 8th annual World Prematurity Day.

“Premature birth is birth that happens too soon, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Each year 15 million babies worldwide are born prematurely and more than 380,000 in the United States. Babies born too early may face life-threatening complications and have lifelong health problems. Tomorrow, in honor of World Prematurity Day, we are raising awareness of this serious health crisis.”