Preterm babies are fragile. This is especially true for infants born just six to seven months into a pregnancy. Called ...

A new study published in the Journal of Perinatology is helping premature babies avoid blood transfusions, thanks to new research and collaboration between researchers at Intermountain Health and the ...

A mom was shocked after seeing what "3 months of breast milk" did to her preterm baby, who was born at 23 weeks. Now, she ...

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 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration met Wednesday to discuss something that was once thought to be only science fiction: the use of artificial wombs that could potentially help premature babies ...

Despite innovative techniques to keep premature babies healthy, death rates and lingering health problems among extremely preterm babies remained unchanged for decades. Premature births, occurring ...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is an important cause of respiratory illness in preterm infants that results in significant ...

As fireworks filled the Fourth of July night sky, Michelle Butler went into labor at only 21 weeks and one day gestation. She raced to her local hospital and was soon transferred to UAB Hospital, ...

Any mother who has received a kick, gentle elbow, or wiggle in her tummy with tell you that babies begin communicating even before they are born. Talking with babies is one of the best ways to bond ...