A doctor treating a premature baby has defended the decision not to give him antibiotics the day before he died.

Preterm birth - defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy - is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the ...

The prevalence of preterm birth is slightly higher among liveborn offspring of male adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYAs; aged 15 to 39 years), according to a study published online Jan. 3 ...

Although medical technology and advancements in preterm care have improved survival rates for premature babies, there may be ...

Researchers found 12 different types of plastic in placentae—with significantly higher levels in those from preterm births.

Researchers discovered a molecular timer that gets activated in the first days of pregnancy and influences when mice give ...

As Beatrice and Edoardo care for their "tiny" new daughter, Princess Beatrice may find comfort in seeking the support of the ...

Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday that Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew, gave birth to a premature and ...

A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in the placenta at much higher levels in preterm births ...

A man has been jailed for 21 years after a "monstrous" assault left a premature baby with profound disabilities. Tom Kember, ...