European Parliament 31 May 2012, Written question E-005541/12 Liam Aylward (ALDE) to the Commission. The need for premature birth aftercare

Question for written answer E-005541/12 to the Commission Liam Aylward (ALDE) (31 May 2012) Subject: The need for premature birth aftercare Prematurity is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as when a baby is born before 37 weeks of gestation. It is the single major and often most preventable cause associated with infant mortality and morbidity in the European Union.