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Can hormones prevent premature birth?
Premature birth is the biggest single cause of death and disability in babies. Recent studies suggest the hormone progesterone can cut the risk of preterm labour. By studying exactly how prog...read more
Care for a premature baby
Do premature babies need special care? Yes, babies born prematurely (before the due date) may need special care during their first 2 years, especially if they were very small at birth (less than 3 pounds). H...read more
Water on the brain: towards the first ever drug treatment
Babies who are born very prematurely are at high risk of bleeds to the brain, which can result in hydrocephalus (water on the brain). There are several hundred new cases of hydrocephalus each...read more
