Pre-Term Births are on the Rise!
According to the March of Dimes, preterm birth is a growing health concern in the United States. Preliminary data from The National Center for Health Statistics show that the preterm birth rate is on the rise for the second year in a row. Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality for Women of color. The numbers rose from 9.63% in 2015 to 9.84% in 2016. A pre-term baby is born at less than 37 completed weeks of gestation. Babies born preterm are at