17th of November, the World Prematurity Day

November is Prematurity Awareness Month

Did you know?

  • An estimated 13.4 million babies were born preterm in 2020 (before 37 completed weeks of gestation)(1).

  • Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age, responsible for approximately 900000 deaths in 2019(2).


  • Three-quarters of these deaths could be prevented with current, cost-effective interventions.(3)


  • Across countries, the rate of preterm birth ranges from 4-6% of babies born in 2020.(3)


Webinar - Preterm Optimization in Practice: Insights, Innovations & Realities from a UK Tertiary Centre

  • Thank you to the NICU caregivers around the world

    At GE HealthCare, we’re working to provide the equipment clinicians need to deliver exceptional care, but it goes beyond the equipment. We would like to thank all the NICU Caregivers for their incredible work they do on a daily basis.

  • Thermal Management in Newborn Patients

    Targeted Temperature Management for Newborns

    Maintaining optimal body temperature for newborns can be a challenge due to their underdeveloped skin, underdeveloped ability to sweat or shiver, large surface-to-body mass ratio, and higher metabolic rate. Here we share information and insights on how clinicians help keep newborns at an ideal temperature and thriving.

At GE HealthCare, we are taking actions

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