DID YOU KNOW?

380,000

Premature Infants are Born Each Year

9.8%

Percentage of USA-born babies premature

$26

Billions of dollars spent annually on preemies

Common Premature Infant Complications

BPD – Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia sometimes called chronic lung disease. A child is not born with BPD. It is something that develops as a consequence of prematurity and progressive lung inflammation.

IVH – Intraventricular Hemorrhage is a bleeding of the brain’s ventricular system. This type of hemorrhage is particularly common in infants, specially premature infants or those of very low birth weight (VLBW).

ROP – Retinopathy of Prematurity is a disease of the eye that affects prematurely born babies. All preterm babies are at risk for ROP, and very low birth weight (VLBW) is an additional risk factor. ROP can lead to blindness.

Common Premature Infant Complications

Famous People Who Were Preemies

Yes, many famous historical figures and contemporary celebrities, such as Sir Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Stevie Wonder, and actors like Michael J. Fox and Zoe Saldaña, were born prematurely. Other prominent people with premature children include Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, whose daughter spent significant time in the NICU, and Gordon and Tana Ramsay, who welcomed their twins early.

Historical Figures

Sir Winston Churchill: Born two months prematurely in 1874, Churchill went on to become a transformative Prime Minister and a Nobel Prize winner for Literature.
Albert Einstein: The renowned physicist was born prematurely in 1879, though his development later picked up rapidly.
Charles Darwin: The influential biologist and naturalist was also a premature birth.
Sir Isaac Newton: Born in 1642, the scientist weighed only three pounds and was not expected to survive but later developed the laws of motion and gravity.
Mark Twain: The American novelist Samuel Clemens was born two months early.
Napoleon Bonaparte: The French emperor was born prematurely in 1769.

Contemporary Celebrities

Zoe Saldaña: Her twin sons were born prematurely and required a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas: Their daughter Malti Marie was born prematurely and spent over 100 days in the NICU, a “rollercoaster” experience the couple has shared.
Gordon and Tana Ramsay: They welcomed their twins, Jack and Holly, seven weeks early.
Anna Faris and Chris Pratt: Their son Jack was born nine weeks early and weighed less than four pounds, leading Faris to become a vocal supporter for preemie organizations.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z: Their twins also experienced prematurity and a NICU stay.
Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan: Their son AbRam was born prematurely and faced health complications, requiring specialized treatment in several hospitals.

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