1 in 25 US Babies are Born too Soon

Nearly one in 25 babies in the US are born earlier than medically justified through cesarean sections or induced labor, a new study conducted over 15 years has found. The study reinforces long-standing recommendations by professional medical and public health organizations against early-term deliveries without appropriate medical reasons. "A growing body of research suggests that health outcomes are worse for infants born before 40 weeks gestation, compared to full-term ...