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Stop The Explosion of Premature Births in America With Fish Oil

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More than half a million babies -- one in eight -- are currently born prematurely each year, a 30 percent increase over 1981 rates.

Doctors are being urged to avoid infertility treatments that result in multiple births, one possible cause of the increase. However, infertility treatments only account for a fraction of this growing problem. Doctors do not know the cause for most preterm births, nor how to predict or prevent them.

Being even a few weeks premature can increase the risk of health and developmental problems. Babies before 32 weeks of pregnancy are at greatest risk; about 20 percent do not survive a year, and many or the survivors suffer from long-term health problems such as cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, or asthma.

 

Dr. Mercola's Comments:

This is a real problem.

Prematurity is the leading cause of death during a baby's first month of life, and serious complications can occur later in life for the preemies who survive.

The earlier a child is born, the higher the risk of complications including:

  • Respiratory distress syndrome
  • Bleeding in the brain
  • Less ability to fight off infection due to immature immune system
  • Mental retardation
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Lung problems
  • Gastrointestinal problems
  • Vision and hearing loss

The annual price tag for helping premature babies survive is a hefty $26 billion.

Infertility treatments indeed can be a cause; in fact, 62 percent of the twins and 97 percent of other multiple births that were conceived through infertility treatments were born prematurely.

However, a more likely culprit for most is the lack of omega-3 fatty acids in the typical American diet. A mother-to-be can greatly reduce her chances of a premature birth naturally and safely by consuming a fish oil.

The DHA fats in omega-3 rich foods will not only prevent the vast majority of premature deliveries, but will also help to maximize the intelligence of your child, optimize their vision, and protect the baby from brain injuries such as autism, pervasive developmental delay and ADHD.

The best and purest source I've found is a high-quality krill oil, made from krill that are harvested in the clean waters of the Antarctic, which I sell in my Web store.

You can further reduce your risk of giving birth prematurely by:


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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Mercola, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Mercola and his community. Dr. Mercola encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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