An analysis of nearly 7 million US live births found that about 8 percent of babies born preterm had a birth defect — more than twice the rate as full-term infants. Birth defects and preterm birth are the leading causes of infant death.
An analysis of nearly 7 million US live births found that about 8 percent of babies born preterm had a birth defect — more than twice the rate as full-term infants. Birth defects and preterm birth are the leading causes of infant death.