Among premature births — children born before the 37th week of pregnancy — newborn boys have a poorer prognosis than newborn girls. Physicians have explored why being male constitutes a risk factor for greater morbidity in these infants.
Among premature births — children born before the 37th week of pregnancy — newborn boys have a poorer prognosis than newborn girls. Physicians have explored why being male constitutes a risk factor for greater morbidity in these infants.