Facts on babies born before 37 weeks of gestation in the U.S. 2010
This statistic displays some key facts on babies born in 2010 before 37 weeks of gestation in the United States. There were 478,790 babies born in the U.S. in 2010 before 37 weeks of gestation. Premature labour is sometimes unpreventable, however, early delivery may lead to more complications. The baby's prognosis depends on age, weight, and ability to breathe, among other factors at the time of delivery. However, modern medicine is improving the likelihood that preterm babies are able to survive.