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AHA Board Supports Policies to Eliminate Early-Term, Non-Medically Necessary Deliveries

America’s hospitals are committed to protecting the health and well-being of all patients, especially newborns. Research demonstrates that early-term, non-medically necessary deliveries result in higher neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and increased health complications for babies. To ensure that every infant can reach his or her highest potential for health, the AHA board of trustees recently adopted a formal position supporting policies to eliminate early-term, non-medically necessary deliveries.

Read the entire advisory below.