Published May 03, 2012, 07:17 AM
About 15 million premature babies are born every year — more than 1 in 10 of the world’s births and a bigger problem than previously believed, according to the first country-by-country estimates of this obstetric epidemic.
15 million babies, a year, born prematurely
Problem growing in U.S., report saysAbout 15 million premature babies are born every year — more than 1 in 10 of the world’s births and a bigger problem than previously believed, according to the first country-by-country estimates of this obstetric epidemic.
By: Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
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