Protecting our most vulnerable patients beyond the NICU/nursery with the Access to Donor Milk Act

By The DO Staff

01.13.24

There is no denying that the medical community has made tremendous advances in the field of neonatal-perinatal care. However, one major barrier remains: the prevention of preterm births in the United States. A recent March of Dimes report card for premature births gave the U.S. a D+ grade with a preterm birth rate of 10.4%. While this is a 0.1% decrease since the 2021 rating, the 2021 rate was the highest for the nation in at least 10 years. Like many health outcomes, this too affects our Black and Brown families most, with Black families experiencing preterm birth at an elevated rate of 14.6%.

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