What are some interesting facts about premature babies?

Preemies are weighed in grams rather than kilograms. Although premature babies are so small that they are weighed in grams, it's important to note that it is only temporary. read more

Infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature babies. Thanks to advances in science and medicine, it is becoming more and more possible to deliver healthy babies earlier and save the lives of babies born as early as 24 weeks. read more

Such babies are preterm/premature. (I prefer using the term preterm) Preterm babies do not follow the expected height and weight developments, as a baby born at term does. read more

A baby is considered to have been born premature, if the birth takes place before the 37th week of gestation. Only one-third of the babies in the United States are born near their due date. This means that about half a million babies are born premature. read more