Millions Of Babies Worldwide Are Born Premature Says UN

The birth of babies before time, known as premature birth, is a common issue across the world. According to the UN, in the year 2020 alone, around 13.4 million babies were born before time, and around a million of them couldn’t make it because of premature birth problems. This information is by the United Nation and its partners. The UN tells us that around 1 out of every ten babies is born before the time, which is before the 37th week of pregnancy.

Premature death is the biggest issue for baby death

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have agreed on the need to do something to counter this issue. According to them, this issue of premature birth is the biggest reason for the death of young children; it is important to take steps to stop this from ever happening. Taking better care of babies and preventing them from being born before the time is the thing to be done.

Alived babies can also develop health issues

A big step that can be taken is by giving the mother proper nutrition while she’s pregnant. According to the research, it is important to take care of her and ensure that she’s getting the right amount of nutrients in her diet. The experts have also stated that babies that somehow manage to stay alive after being born early are also at the issue of having future health problems. They have trouble developing skills like learning, may have trouble growing, and can also develop certain health issues like diabetes and heart issues. For the research, experts took the data from different countries to determine the issues of babies born in 2020. This research is available on the official website of the United Nations.