Globally, it is estimated that 13 million babies are born pre-term each year, making preterm birth a major cause of infant (perinatal and neonatal) mortality and morbidity in the developed world.  Ferring is dedicated to advancing the treatment of pre-term labour and supporting the reduction in the rate of pre-term birth and the neonatal morbidity and mortality associated with it.

If you are a healthcare professional you can find educational material on www.OBLink.com as well as more information on pre-term labour.

The following lists other resources relevant to the topic of preterm labour and preterm birth:

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – Preterm Labor
• The International Journal of Basic and Clinical Research and Practice, Prenatal and Neonatal Medicine
• Minimizing Obstetrical Risk: Preterm Labor
• Preterm Labor Syndrome (Perinatal Research Center)

Please note that Ferring cannot accept liability for the content on the above sites, since they are not managed by Ferring.