Premature Babies Related News
Why are premature babies so susceptible to deadly infections?
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) have discovered why the immune system of premature babies does not function properly after birth.
The earlier babies are born,...
Researchers identify a cause of preterm labour
Researchers have identified a cause of preterm labour, opening new possibilities for future innovative treatments.
Preterm labour is the single biggest cause of neonatal mortality...
Research shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies’ lives
The University of Sydney found that delaying umbilical cord clamping of babies born before 30 weeks reduces the relative risk of death or disability...
Immediate skin-to-skin contact improves pre-term babies’ survival chances
Immediate skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding increases a premature baby’s chances of survival, a study has found.
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, co-ordinated by the World...