premature babies

If you've been seeing a lot of social media posts about premature babies, that's because November is World Prematurity Month, a time to raise awareness for babies born before their due dates. Premature birth is the leading cause of death for young children worldwide, according to March of Dimes, an organization started during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency in response to his battle with polio. As his case shows, even when even when premies survive, there can be long-lasting effects on the child and the family.