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# world prematurity day

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'Until you have a premature baby, you don't know what you're up against'

Today is World Prematurity Day.

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Nov 17th 2017, 6:01 AM

Former patients and families honour World Prematurity Day

Over 9,000 babies are delivered in the Coombe hospital every year, with over 1,000 infants admitted to the neonatal special care unit.

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Nov 17th 2013, 5:21 PM