Prematurity is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five
76 views · Published 17 November 2018 · 3:37 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: eNCA · 2018 · News & Politics
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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