Preemie Report

" Baby do -- the world just three weeks preterm often face a number of challenges. Their lungs and brains aren't fully developed and they may be sicker than full term babies. That realization among doctors nationwide has led to a slow downward shift in the trend of scheduling early births for convenience rather than medical emergency. Every baby now is being looked at carefully to make sure. That their art collective injunctions. Or unnecessary C sections. Doctor Alan Fleischman is the medical director and the March of Dimes which just released its annual premature birth report card the US earned a C grade. In 2009 the nation's birth rate was twelve point 2% and deep -- from a high of twelve point 8% in 2006. We believe we can bring that rate down. To nine point 6%. By 20/20. The March of Dimes credits the overall improvement in the nation's preterm birth rate in part to fewer -- early deliveries. But the March of Dimes has also noted -- and smoking and an increase in health care coverage and women of childbearing change. Vermont was the only state to receive an. -- All of the hospitals in Vermont. Have collaborated. In a robust quality improvement program to make sure that every birth is indicated. And there are no -- births except those that are medically necessary. Three states earned an at Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi. Eric Edwards and BC news."