Preterm

"Preterm" birth is defined as 20 to 36 weeks gestation, while "term" birth is defined as 37 to 41 weeks.

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At her command, we went to Preterm, a Planned Parenthood clinic in Brookline, Mass.

Kim Stagliano: De-Funding Planned Parenthood: A 'Magnum'-Sized Mistake Kim Stagliano 2011

Preterm births — those in which babies are delivered before 37 weeks' gestation — account for nearly 13% of the nation's 4.2 million annual births, according to the study.

Delivery even a bit early may mean developmental delays 2011

Preterm births — those in which babies are delivered before 37 weeks' gestation — account for nearly 13% of the nation's 4.2 million annual births, according to the study.

Delivery even a bit early may mean developmental delays 2011

Preterm births have dipped slightly in the past three years, but the U.S. rate is still up by more than a third since the early 1980s.

Small Steps: How Hospitals Save More Preemie Lives Laura Landro 2011

At her command, we went to Preterm, a Planned Parenthood clinic in Brookline, Mass.

Kim Stagliano: De-Funding Planned Parenthood: A 'Magnum'-Sized Mistake Kim Stagliano 2011

Preterm deliveries cost the U.S. health-care system an estimated $26 billion each year, according to the Institute of Medicine, an independent advisory group.

Gel Lowers Preterm-Delivery Risks, Study Finds Katherine Hobson 2011

I left Preterm with a prescription for the birth control pill in my wallet.

Kim Stagliano: De-Funding Planned Parenthood: A 'Magnum'-Sized Mistake Kim Stagliano 2011

I left Preterm with a prescription for the birth control pill in my wallet.

Kim Stagliano: De-Funding Planned Parenthood: A 'Magnum'-Sized Mistake Kim Stagliano 2011

Preterm births are the leading cause of infant mortality, but more and more preterm babies are surviving, the study authors noted.

Study: Preemies may face higher death rates as adults 2011