by APFLI | May 29, 2015 | Human Development
A front cover photo for TIME magazine unintentionally sends as strong a pro-life message as we could ever want: “Saving Preemies: Emalyn was Due in June, She arrived in March.” … Written by Jeffrey Kluger, the home base for the story is the Neonatal Intensive...
by APFLI | Feb 5, 2014 | Quotes
Prematurity, defined as a birth prior to 37 weeks gestational age, is one of the most challenging public health issues in America. Nearly 12 percent of all babies born in the United States are born preterm. In North Carolina 10.4 percent of births, 12,750 babies, were...
by APFLI | May 6, 2013 | Studies - PreTerm Delivery / Premature Birth / Prematurity Complications
This is a Commentary that cites several published studies on preterm delivery and premature birth. Preventable Cause of Preterm Delivery/Birth Continues 'Behind Closed Doors' "Terrorism,...
by APFLI | Jan 6, 2013 | Studies - PreTerm Delivery / Premature Birth / Prematurity Complications
2012 Human Reproduction Journal Study Links Multiple Abortions and Preterm Birth A new study has found that women who undergo multiple abortions have an increased risk of preterm birth in a subsequent pregnancy. According to a report: A new study...
by APFLI | Jan 6, 2013 | Studies - PreTerm Delivery / Premature Birth / Prematurity Complications
135 STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT STUDIES finding that women with prior SURGICAL ABORTIONS [including 'suction' (vacuum aspiration abortion), D & C, D & E, E &X] boost risk of preterm birth and/or low birth weight (under 2,500 grams (5 lbs. 8 ozs.)...