Causes of Premature Baby Births
The following factors increases the risk of pre-term births such as:
Medical complications developed in pregnant women for example Diabetes,Pre-eclampsia. Maternal Stress, and infection. Smoking, Drug use, Drinking alcohol, A Poor diet.
3 groups of women are known to be at risk of giving birth prematurely:
· Women who are pregnant with twins, triplets or more
· Women who have had a previous preterm birth
· Women with certain uterine or cervical abnormalities.
"The facts should shock us all. Britain has the worst rate of every country in western Europe, except Greece.
"And being born very small creates health risks throughout life - and will affect the health of babies they will themselves have years later."
click here to see comfortable premature baby clothes and sleepsuits