Preterm births, the largest cause of death for newborns in the U.S., declined to the lowest level in a decade as part of a campaign to reduce the number of early deliveries, a report showed. The number of U.S. babies born before the 37th complete week of pregnancy fell to 11.7 percent in 2011 after [...]

Premature babies enter the world and are immediately faced with a mountain of difficult obstacles.  In response, Florida State University professor Jayne Standley has designed a device to help premature infants quickly learn the muscle movements that are required for sucking and feeding. FSU has announced the release of the Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL) to [...]