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Prematurity Awareness Month

November 12, 2009 by Amy Webb, Ph.D.

As you may have noticed on the right sidebar, November is prematurity awareness month. March of Dimes is the main sponsor in trying to get more awareness and information out about the prevalence of prematurity. Did you know:

 
– 12.9 million babies are born premature each year
 
– that the rate of preterm birth in the U.S. has increased by 36% in the past 25 years
 
I was surprised by these statistics. You would think in this day, with all our advanced technology, prematurity would not be so common. If you know of a family who has experienced the premature birth of a child (and most of us probably do), you know the heartache, worry, and stress it can entail. Please think of these families and do whatever you can to support them. Visit the March of Dimes to find out more information and ways to help. I will be posting more on this topic throughout the month.
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Amy Webb
As a mom of two young boys, I've seen first-hand how research-based child development information, combined with intuition, can guide you through your parenting journey. Although I have a Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Sciences, many of my real parenting discoveries have come through my experience. I believe parenting with confidence comes from knowledge; parenting with grace comes from insight. Join me on this parenting journey of learning and discovery

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