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Central Ohio's rate of premature births is among the highest in the state, according to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Premature birth refers to the birth of a baby before its organs mature enough to allow normal postnatal survival, and growth and development as a child.

Premature infants are at greater risk for short and long term complications, including disabilities and imediments in growth and mental development.

Columbus and Central Ohio has several initiatives focusing on reducing the the frequency of premature births and the bad health effects on the infant born prematurely.

HealthyBuckeye.org has some resources to help you, and your baby, meet your goal of better health!

Columbus Public Health want you to know about why Caring for 2 (CF2) is Critical in helping prevent premature birth by helping through every step of pregnancy...and beyond

A Recent initiative brings together central Ohio’s four hospital systems - Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University Medical Center, OhioHealth and Mount Carmel Health System - and Columbus Public Health along with local government and community organizations. Together, they are using the latest research to improve outcomes for high risk pregnant women and their children in Franklin County. Find out more about OBBO - Ohio Better Birth Outcomes.

The March of Dimes is a national organization "fighting for premies", learn about premature birth and how The March of Dimes fights it.

Nationwide Children's Hospital and their Neonatorgy unit deals with many of the problems suffered by permature babies.

MedLinePlus has important information about premature babies.

What is involved in caring for a premature baby? FamilyDoctor.org has some important practical information.

Most times premies are cared for in the NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. HealthyChildren.org tells you how you can participate in the care of your premie in the NICU.

KidsHealth.org has a "Primer for Premies, as well as the same article 'en Espanol'

Do you need information on premature birth in different languages? Check out HealthInfoTranslations.

Do you need information on WIC, Womens Infants and Childrens nutrition resources in Ohio? WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants and children up to five years of age who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition.

FirstLink is Now HandsOnCentralOhio. Do you need social services help or referral in central Ohio ? Dial 211 or www.firstlink.org





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