Last Wednesday, November 17th, I turned 37 years old, where I will remain for the next 10 years. ;) Last Wednesday was also Prematurity Awareness Day. Yes, you read that right. It was Prematurity Awareness Day. Unfortunately, one day is not enough to raise awareness about this very important topic. Actually, not even a month, but here's why it can barely even get a day. Sadly, over half a million babies will be born prematurely every year in the United States alone and 40% will be for unknown
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Premature Development
Across this site, I quote age a lot in terms of when a baby might sleep through the night or how long she might need to eat at night. But, premature development might change the way you approach your baby's sleep. According to HealthDay News and the magazine, Pediatrics, even babies born just 2 to 3 weeks early can be developmentally delayed. The risk is small for any ONE child, but as a group, even babies born at 34 to 35 weeks can be affected. The earlier your baby is born, the more you