Premature birth and pregnancy complications
Each year, around 55,000 babies in the UK are born preterm and sadly more than 1,000 babies die as a result of being born too soon.
And for those that do survive being born too soon, they have an increased risk of cerebral palsy, visual impairment, hearing loss and learning difficulties.
Action Medical Research is a community of passionate individuals who are committed to fighting for children’s lives. We fight for some of the toughest fights our children face.
We know through medical research we can stop the devastation caused by premature birth.
That's why we've launched our campaign to help stop babies being born too soon.
Together we will find the answers.
How does breastmilk help protect vulnerable babies?
Premature birth
Dr Darren Smith at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle is leading a team who are studying certain types of viruses within breast milk to understand their role in protecting babies from harm.
Current research
Millie and Scarlett's story
Premature birth
Millie, who was born at just 28 weeks, is also a loving child with a startlingly mature awareness of her twin sister Scarlett, who tragically died aged just one month.
Previous research
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