(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Loveline Chizobam Phillips, George Mason University and Faye Taxman, George Mason ...

One in 10 babies in the U.S. – nearly 374,000 infants – were born preterm in 2023, meaning before 37 weeks of pregnancy. More than 15% were very preterm, meaning they were born before 32 weeks. A full ...