Findings Challenge Conventional Wisdom DALLAS, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The widely-held assumption that a cesarean delivery has no health risks for the baby is being challenged today by new research that found the procedure did not help some preterm babies who were small for gestational age, ... read more

Public-Private Coalition Seeks to Prevent Preterm Birth WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The March of Dimes campaign to reduce medically unnecessary early deliveries is being elevated to the forefront of the nation's maternal and child health agenda. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen ... read more

Virtual Network of Experts to Work Together To Prevent Preterm Birth WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The March of Dimes, along with its partners, are giving experts in the field of preterm birth prevention an opportunity to learn from each other and to work together to bring the nation's preterm ... read more

New Research Shows Health Problems May Not be Obvious Until Childhood NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Too much weight before and during pregnancy can have serious health consequences not only for the mother, but for her child's health for many years, new research shows. "While it's pretty ... read more

US Earns a "C" on the 2011 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Preterm birth rates improved in almost every state between 2006 and 2009, and in several states the change was more than 10 percent, according to the ... read more

Dr. Patrick Catalano Receives Agnes Higgins Award WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A highly renowned obstetrician, professor and researcher who showed that babies born to obese and diabetic women have a higher risk of becoming overweight and developing diabetes or other metabolic health problems later in ... read more

Sen. Richard Lugar, Ambassador Ron Kirk, Dr. Francis Collins to Receive Awards WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Troy Ruhanen, Chairman and CEO of BBDO, the Americas and a member of the Advertising Hall of Achievement, will be named national chair of the March of Dimes 2012 March for Babies at ... read more

March of Dimes and Partners Begin Testing New Electronic Tool WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new computerized family history tool being tested by the March of Dimes and its partners can help health care providers take a detailed family history during the first prenatal visit to help ... read more

Only One Shot Benefits Both Moms And Babies WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Getting a flu shot during pregnancy protects the mom-to-be from what could be a very serious - even fatal - illness and can protect her newborn who is too young to receive his or ... read more