Care for Very Premature Babies Improved, but Preterm Births Still Common

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The chances of survival for very premature babies has dramatically increased over the past 30 years, but preterm births are still hard to prevent. Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says nearly 1 in 10 babies in the U.S. will be born prematurely, and premature babies can also mean expensive medical costs. Learn what health conditions or interventions — such as in vitro fertilization — can lead to preterm births and how the risks of prematurity can be treated.

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Date Recorded: December 08, 2016
Health Topics (The Scope Radio): Kids Health
Transcription: Dr. Jones:
The modern intensive care nursery is a medical miracle. Over the past 30 years, our ability to help very premature babies survive has incr… Show More
Appears In: Radio Seven Domains of Women's Health with Dr. Kirtly Jones Scope 2016 Scope Health Library

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Care for Very Premature Babies Improved, but Preterm Births Still Common

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