Extremely preterm birth (before 28 weeks of gestation) places infants into the world at one of the most extraordinary moments ...

Ariel Salas, M.D., has received an R34 grant to advance nutrition strategies for preterm infants. A researcher at the ...

Despite hopes that early nutrition could enhance brain growth in preterm infants, a new study finds no significant impact—challenging assumptions about feeding strategies in neonatal care. Study: ...

The health trajectory of premature infants includes significant morbidity, many healthcare visits, and high medication needs, especially during the first 5 years of life, new data indicated. The rate ...

Overall, 9.4% of children were premature. Rates of hospitalizations within the first 5 years were higher for those of lower gestational ages, with the most pronounced effect seen in children born at ...

Cerebral Palsy Guide is drawing attention to the well-documented connection between premature birth and cerebral palsy risk, as new research continues to sharpen the understanding of how gestational a ...

For years, we've been reporting on a chemical used in common medical plastics, raising questions about its safety for ...

A Missouri appellate court has upheld a $495 million verdict against Abbott Laboratories in a case over whether its formula for premature infants caused a girl to become seriously ill.

Abbott Laboratories must pay $53 million in compensatory damages in four cases in which Chicago area babies developed a dangerous intestinal disease after consuming the company’s formula for premature ...