Impact of Preterm Births
WDB Marketing2022-11-18T20:56:20+00:00Source: The Centers for Disease Control
Preterm birth is when a baby is born too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed. In 2021, preterm birth affected about 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States. The preterm birth rate rose 4% in 2021, from 10.1% in 2020 to 10.5% in 2021. However, racial and ethnic differences in preterm birth rates remain. Click here to learn more.