The last month has been nothing shy of a whirlwind for Caitlin and Nick Smith. Their baby boy, Zaagi, was born 5 weeks early back in January of 2025. One of their big concerns was how they were going ...

An early baby is one born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Depending on how early the birth occurs, babies may be classified as: The earlier a baby is born, the more care and monitoring they need in the ...

Despite their best efforts, most mothers of premature babies can not produce the recommended milk levels. New research uncovers which factors truly matter in giving these vulnerable newborns the best ...

More than one in 10 infants worldwide are born preterm, many with complications: Nearly 1 million die each year. This is the single largest cause of death in children around the world before their ...

Feeding a baby can be hard — even more so when a baby is born prematurely because it can be more difficult for the mother to produce milk. That’s where many doctors and parents turn to infant formula ...

More premature babies who had early skin-to-skin contact with their mother were being breastfed at the time of discharge from hospital and for up to one year afterwards. However, this is far from the ...

What role does breastfeeding play in reducing infant mortality, and how can breast pumps expand access to its lifesaving ...