Kristie McNealy, MD

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Preemies, especially extremely preterm babies are born with very fragile skin, which is so thin and delicate, it can sometimes tear. This thin, immature skin is a problem, because it causes preterm babies to lose moisture, and is a route for infections to enter their bodies. A new study examining this issue has shown that [...]

Prematurity is a global problem, and a UK group is fighting to raise prematurity awareness by urging their government to acknowledge the real scale of the prematurity problem and focus on medical research to help more babies make it to term.  The STAND UP for Tiny Lives Campaign, spearheaded by the UK charity Action Medical [...]