Farah
11-02-2009, 06:06 PM
Prematurity Awareness Month!
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Every year, 20 million babies are born too soon, too small and very sick ― half a million of them in the United States.
Do you know a baby that was born too soon, too small, unable to suck, unable to breathe on his own? Premature birth is a health crisis that jeopardizes the lives and health of nearly half-million babies each year. It is the #1 killer of newborns and can lead to lifelong disabilities. Worse: the number has increased 31 percent since 1981. It can happen without warning and for no known reason. Until we have more answers, anyone’s baby, could be born too soon.
Medical advances give even the tiniest babies a chance of survival, yet for many babies premature birth is still a life or death condition. It’s the #1 cause of death during the first month of life. And babies who survive face serious health challenges and risk lifelong disabilities.
The rate of premature birth has never been higher. In half the cases, we simply don’t understand what went wrong. We need to fight for answers. And, ultimately, preventions.
http://www.bloggersunite.org/event/fight-for-preemies
Do you or someone you know have a preemie? Share your stories with us. Let's support these blessed peanuts and hope that we can support awareness and funds to let more babies born too soon, live long and healthy lives.
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Every year, 20 million babies are born too soon, too small and very sick ― half a million of them in the United States.
Do you know a baby that was born too soon, too small, unable to suck, unable to breathe on his own? Premature birth is a health crisis that jeopardizes the lives and health of nearly half-million babies each year. It is the #1 killer of newborns and can lead to lifelong disabilities. Worse: the number has increased 31 percent since 1981. It can happen without warning and for no known reason. Until we have more answers, anyone’s baby, could be born too soon.
Medical advances give even the tiniest babies a chance of survival, yet for many babies premature birth is still a life or death condition. It’s the #1 cause of death during the first month of life. And babies who survive face serious health challenges and risk lifelong disabilities.
The rate of premature birth has never been higher. In half the cases, we simply don’t understand what went wrong. We need to fight for answers. And, ultimately, preventions.
http://www.bloggersunite.org/event/fight-for-preemies
Do you or someone you know have a preemie? Share your stories with us. Let's support these blessed peanuts and hope that we can support awareness and funds to let more babies born too soon, live long and healthy lives.