Rushing Birth Even A Little Can Hurt Babies' Health

Babies born even a little shy of the full 39-week mark for gestation may still suffer health trouble, including breathing and feeding problems. A 2005 estimate put the U.S. cost of premature births at $26 billion. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/01/04/132646772/rushing-birth-even-a-little-can-hurt-babies-health?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Jan 04 2011, 06:14 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog