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World Prematurity Day

This day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the challenges faced by preterm babies and their families. A premature baby has a huge impact (positive and less positive) on the whole family. According to the World Health Organisation 15 million babies are born prematurely in the world each year. This is more than 1 in 10 babies.

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