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National Prematurity Awareness Month: Celebrating Successes and Taking Action - Media Statement

November 3, 2016

About 1 in 10 babies are born preterm, or before completing the normal 37 to 40 weeks of pregnancy. These babies miss out on the important growth and development that happens in the final weeks. Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality.

Original Source: https://tools.cdc.gov/api/embed/downloader/download.asp?m=132608&c=286450

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