Fighting for babies born too soon
Over 1,000 babies die each year in the UK due to premature birth.
Globally, it’s the biggest killer of children under 5.
It’s too many. Far too many.
Around 55,000 babies are born prematurely each year in the UK
Over 1,000
babies will lose their lives after being born too soon
Globally,
premature birth is the biggest killer of children under 5
POWERING RESEARCH TO SAVE LITTLE LIVES
Action Medical Research is a community of passionate individuals who are committed to fighting for children’s lives. We fight for answers that can lead to medical breakthroughs for some of toughest fights our children face.
Despite the enormous impact premature birth has on babies and their families, research in this area is underfunded, limiting efforts to develop treatments to help prevent preterm birth and improve the lives of those born too soon.
With your help, Action can support some of the best medical minds across the UK whose work could lead to the next medical breakthrough to help prevent premature birth and save little lives.
Together we will find the answers.
Elsie's story
Born prematurely at just 23 weeks and five days, Elsie spent 211 days fighting for her life in neonatal intensive care.
A day that brings most parents their greatest joy, marked the beginning of our most challenging journey.
Shining a spotlight on premature birth
Read stories from families who have been affected by premature birth in our gallery, or share your own and help show others they are not alone.
Learn more about our work to help babies
Funding groundbreaking research
Find out about some of our past research breakthroughs and research underway right now in the area of premature birth.
Join the fight
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Fighting back
The latest news, stories and interviews about our fight back against premature birth and pregnancy complications.
Our Ambassadors
Take a look at the amazing ambassadors backing our campaign and read about why they’re committed to fighting for children's lives.
Dr Joanna Cook
I've seen too many times the worry of a mother being rushed to hospital too soon – her baby being taken away to neonatal care. So tiny, so defenceless, so fragile – feeling so helpless. Having a premature baby isn’t something that you expect to happen, but unfortunately this is the experience for more and more mums worldwide.
Fighting for babies born too soon
Parents. Children. Families. Communities. We’re all working together to fund ground breaking medical research that could go on to benefit millions.
By shining a spotlight on the devastation caused by premature birth we can fund urgently needed research for babies born too soon.
Find out more about some of the new research we’re funding, and ways you can get involved – raise money, spread the word, give some time or take on a challenge.
Together we are unstoppable. Together we will help STOP babies being born too soon.