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New Study: Preterm Birth Causes One-third Of All Infant Deaths

Nearly twice as many babies died because they were born premature than official government statistics indicate, according to a new analysis of birth and death certificates. Preterm birth, birth at less than 37 completed weeks gestation, contributed to more than one-third of infant deaths within the first year of life in 2002. The findings confirms the urgent role preventing preterm birth can play in improving infant mortality in the United States.

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