World Preemie Day 2024 Logo. World prematurity day, observed on november 17th, raises awareness about the challenges and risks associated with preterm birth (babies born less than 37 weeks gestation), which is a leading cause of death among children under five. Keep parents and babies born too soon together.

In honor of world prematurity day, learn how to reduce your risk of preterm birth, and support maternal and infant health at marchofdimes.org. Approximately 15 million babies worldwide are born prematurely yearly and need special attention to stay healthy.