While most mothers experience some symptoms during the first weeks after giving birth, postpartum depression affects mothers for much longer. The effects on their children can be much longer.
Premature Birth Is the Leading Cause of Death Among Infants in the U.S.
December 10, 2010
Premature delivery — birth before 37 full weeks of gestation — is the leading cause of death among infants in the U.S. Babies who survive a preterm birth remain vulnerable to a host of health complications. The earlier the baby is born, the higher the risk.