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World Prematurity Day is November 17th
Fortunately, all my boys were born healthy and strong within a few days of their due date. But each year worldwide, 13 million babies are born prematurely, and more than one million preemies have died just this year from the serious health challenges they face. The current rate of prematurity in the United States is 12.2 percent—one of the world’s highest rates of preterm birth. 75 percent of parents don’t know the definition of prematurity (birth at or before 37 weeks gestation), and during prenatal care, most pregnant women don’t ask their healthcare provider about the risk of delivering prematurely and the potential consequences of preterm birth for their child.
As preemies often have specialized health needs, raising awareness of the increased risks of premature birth is important. In the time leading up to November 17—World Prematurity Day—we’re hoping to educate all parents about the potential risks associated with preterm births so parents of preemies are prepared to help protect these vulnerable babies. Since prematurity disrupts a baby’s development in the womb and often stunts the growth of their most critical organs, preemies are susceptible to various illnesses and infections, especially during the winter months. As we head into November, it’s a perfect time to remind those—especially parents of preemies—about one seasonal virus that threatens infants.
Learn the Symptoms of Severe RSV Disease:
Contact your child’s pediatrician immediately if your child exhibits one or more of the following:
- · Persistent coughing or wheezing
- · Bluish color around the mouth or fingernails
- · Rapid, difficult, or gasping breaths
- · Fever [especially if it is over 100.4°F (rectal) in infants under 3 months of age]
Know The Facts About RSV Infographic
Stay Connected:
Please visit the CDC for RSV Protection information
i just got my son vaccinated! its scary to think of something like this harming our kids.
I like the little poster in the review. I learned about RSV in nursing school but you don’t think about it if you don’t use it. I didn’t know Nov 17 was World Premmie Day.