News on Preterm Birth and Infants’ Dental Health
Preterm Birth Rate Continues Rise; March Of Dimes Calls For Congress To Pass PREEMIE Act
“The preterm birth rate edged up again, continuing a nearly 25 year trend. Preliminary statistics released today by National Center for Health Statistics showed that the number of babies born before 37 weeks completed gestation was more than 520,000 last year, raising the preterm birth rate to 12.7 percent of all births, the fifth consecutive annual increase.”
Parents Reminded To Monitor Infants’ Fluoride Consumption
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it will permit bottlers to make claims that fluoridated water may reduce the risk of tooth decay. The FDA’s decision means bottlers may now claim what dentists have long known — that optimally fluoridated water helps prevent tooth decay.”
December 11th, 2006 at 11:22 am
It makes you wonder why why why is the premature rates on the rise when technology is even better than it was every year?!?!