- Preterm birth rates in the United States are rising, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Preterm birth is birth that occurs before the completion of 37 weeks of pregnancy.
- According to the report, preterm births accounted for 8.67% of all births in 2022.
According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of preterm birth in the United States is rising.
According to the CDC, the country’s preterm birth rate increased by 12% between 2014 and 2022, rising to 8.67% of births. National Vital Statistics Report.
According to the nonprofit group, premature birth, or delivery before 37 weeks of pregnancy, puts the baby at increased risk of developing health problems such as anemia, apnea, and infections. March of Dimes.
It has also been reported that babies born before age 37 are at higher risk of developing learning disabilities and chronic health problems later in life. Mayo Clinic.
Preterm birth rates rose by about 2% each year from 2014 to 2019, then fluctuated until 2022, according to the report. Preterm birth rates fell by 1% in 2020, rose 4% in 2021, and then fell again by 1%. The following year, the report stated:
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