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Why Is The Black Infant Mortality Rate So High?

Although recent technological advances have decreased infant mortality rates (IMR) globally, the U.S. rate is still alarming compared to ... Read More

Moms Who Smoked as Teens More Likely to Deliver Smaller Babies

After falling 8 percent from 2007 to 2014, the preterm rate has increased for the second year in a row according to new data from the CDC’s ... Read More

It’s A Miracle! World’s Smallest Baby Survives!

Weighing less than a small apple and a size smaller than a kid's juice box, Baby Saybe came into the world officially as the world's ... Read More

Aggressive Prenatal Care to Help Battle Preterm Births

Over 200,000 women go into preterm birth each year, oftentimes leading to health issues for both mother and baby. Factors like age, weight, ... Read More

Kaleb “Baby Buns”: The 13oz Miracle

It's been four years since Kaleb Arkell Graves, better known as "Baby Buns" got to go home and start life after a year of being in the ... Read More

African American father holding newborn baby

Low Blood Sugar In Newborns Tied To Brain Problems Later

Low blood sugar affects about one in six newborns, and new research suggests it could lead to brain difficulties in childhood. Babies who ... Read More

How To Deal With 4 Common Pregnancy Complications

Being pregnant is a magical, glorious time for many women. You get to spend nearly a year bonding with yourself and your unborn child. ... Read More

Taking Blood Tests Now, Might Predict Preterm Birth Later

Did you know? On average, black women are about 60% more likely to have a premature baby compared to white women? Those numbers undoubtedly ... Read More

Some Tiny Preterm Babies Show Poorer Mental Health Later in Adulthood

There’s a trend amongst preterm births and black mothers, and stats show, there’s no slowing down. Black infants also have a greater chance ... Read More

9 Things You Need To Know About Preterm Baby Care

Bringing home a new, premature, baby can be a very scary experience for new parents. After weeks and sometimes months in NICU, who would ... Read More

The “Checklist,” That May Save Pregnant Black Women

As a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, the fact that the United States has the highest rate of pregnancy-related deaths compared to other ... Read More

Young Military Moms: Why Deployment May Up Your Risk For Preterm Births

Deployment can put stress on just about anyone enlisted, however for pregnant women, it comes with even bigger consequences. A new study ... Read More

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