November is Preemie Awareness Month, so do what you can to spread the word! Make sure you do what you can to help all women get the 9 months of pregnancy they deserve for their babies! If you know someone who is pregnant encourage them to be healthy for their baby!
• Nearly half a million babies (or 12% of births) are born
prematurely every year.
• Premature birth is the number one killer of newborns.
• Preemie babies tend to face lifelong disabilities and
health difficulties such as cerebral palsy, mental
retardation, and chronic lung disease.
• Hospital charges for infants born pre-term average
$75,000, while health care for a healthy baby costs
approximately $2,900.
• Premature births are on the upswing across the nation
I myself have a baby who was born premature. He will face challenges his entire life because he was born too early. Having a premature baby is one of the most emotional and trying times I have ever been through in my life...and it's not over yet. We still face many many challenges to come for Layne. Here is a picture of hi
m when he was born...
m when he was born...
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