Prematurity is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five

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Channel: eNCA · 2018 · News & Politics

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The spotlight is on premature babies, as we mark World Prematurity Day. 
It's the leading cause of death in children under the age of five.
Every year, around 15-million children are born pre-term, and that number is rising.
But the great majority of premature babies can survive.
I'm joined now by Lynne Buff, the national coordinator of the Childbirth Educators Professional Forum.

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