World Prematurity Day is Nov. 17; what to know about maternal and infant health

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Nov 16, 2022 9:43 AM CDT

NOW: World Prematurity Day is Nov. 17; what to know about maternal and infant health

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Thursday, Nov. 17 is World Prematurity Day, a day to recognize babies born before 37 weeks and the impact that has on families who care for them.

Each year, 15,000,000 babies are born premature.

We spoke with Emily Kittell, maternal and infant health initiatives manager for March of Dimes Wisconsin, to find out why it's so important to acknowledge.