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CDC Online NewsroomUnited States3 November 2016

National Prematurity Awareness Month: Celebrating Successes and Taking Action - Media Statement

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About 1 in 10 babies are born preterm, or before completing the normal 37 to 40 weeks of pregnancy. These babies miss out on the important growth and development that happens in the final weeks. Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality.
— CDC Online Newsroom

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