Preterm Birth by Gestational Age (IMAGE)

March of Dimes Foundation

Preterm Birth by Gestational Age

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Of the 520,000 babies born preterm each year, about 80 percent are considered "late preterm," defined at birth between 34-36 weeks gestation.

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CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System

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