Related links

The Centering Healthcare Institute which sponsors the Centering Pregnancy model, is a nonprofit group that promotes group care to improve the health of mothers, babies and new families.

The March of Dimes
provides simple, straightforward information about the causes of prematurity, and what you can do about it.

The March of Dimes Peristats page
enables you to explore the data on premature births in a variety of formats.

The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media has produced "A Primer on Preemies,"
which provides a wealth of clearly written information about premature babies' needs, growth and care.

MedlinePlus,
a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, summarizes the latest research in laymen's terms.

Parents of Premature Babies Inc.
provides information and support, including a discussion forum and listserv

Women & Infants Hospital
The primary teaching affiliate of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for obstetrics, gynecology and newborn pediatrics, Women & Infants sees more than 9,700 deliveries per year.

The Christopher Joseph Concha Foundation
provides support and education to parents with premature children, raises the awareness of the general public about premature births, and supports research into prematurity-related illnesses.

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