A bag that mimics the environment of the womb can support lambs born extremely prematurely for four weeks. This development points to ways to improve the prospects of extremely premature babies. The ...

Premature infants are at increased risk of serious illness and death. More than two dozen premature, low-birthweight babies have been evacuated from Gaza to Egypt to receive specialized care amid the ...

Not all early contractions mean labor. Learn what preterm labor looks like, and when to call your provider to keep you and ...

Babies born earlier than 37 weeks are considered premature. Low birth weight and breathing problems are well-known concerns, but skin problems can also be an issue in the premature baby. These range ...

A UCLA-led research team has discovered a molecular switch that determines whether tiny blood vessels in premature infants' lungs can regenerate after injury. A failure of this repair process is a ...

You had a lot of work to do when you were in the womb, what with the business of growing from a single cell to a squalling, eight-pound human in just nine months. That’s why you needed every one of ...