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Did You Know?

Nearly a half million babies in the United States—that's 1 out of every 9—are born premature each year. Factors include, carrying more than one baby, cigarette smoking, alcohol use, chronic health problems in the mother such as high blood pressure, diabetes and clotting disorders Those babies that survive may face lifelong problems like intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, breathing and respiratory problems, visual problems, hearing loss and feeding and digestive problems.