New risk factor for pregnancies: Higher risk of preterm delivery for women born preterm

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 11:30 in Health & Medicine

Women who were born preterm have a higher risk of giving birth to preterm children, according to a study. Until now, it was known that low birth weight increased the risk of preterm delivery. But what about babies whose weights are low but still normal for preemies born at this age? The new study focused on exactly this.

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