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Tag Archives: National Prematurity Awareness Month
National Prematurity Awareness Month
Many hospitals are enacting policies to prevent preterm deliveries by banning elective birth before 39 weeks. Some have policies, some have enforcement or recommendations and others just do education. Guess which works the best? What’s being done in your area? … Continue reading
Posted in Induction, March of Dimes, Prematurity
Tagged Induction, March of Dimes, National Prematurity Awareness Month, Prematurity
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Prematurity Awareness
In case you don’t read any further, I think it’s important that you walk away knowing the signs of preterm labor: Contractions or cramps, more than 5 in one hour Bright red blood from your vagina Pain during urination, possible … Continue reading
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Tagged fight4preemies, National Prematurity Awareness Month, Prematurity, preterm labor
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CDC Releases New Report Comparing U.S. and European Infant Mortality Rates
The CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released a new report this morning which compares infant mortality rates in the U.S. and Europe. Authors of Behind International Rankings of Infant Mortality: How the United States Compares with Europe explored … Continue reading
Posted in Centers for Disease Control (CDC), General, March of Dimes, Midwifery, Prematurity
Tagged Behind International Rankings of Infant Mortality: How the United States Compares with Europe, CDC, CDC report US Europe Infant, European Perinatal Health Report, March of Dimes, Marian F. MacDorman, National Prematurity Awareness Month, NCHS, reporting differences infant mortality U.S., signs of preterm labor, T.J. Mathews, United States Health and Human Services, United States? Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set, US Europe Infant Mortality Rates, US preterm birth reporting 22 weeks
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