Purple awareness poster for 17 November – World Prematurity Day. At the top, the title is written in large handwritten-style purple letters with a heart icon underneath. Four boxed panels sit in the middle:
“What is preterm birth?” Text below: “A birth that happens before 37 weeks of gestation.” with a circular icon of a small fetus.
“13.4 million babies are born preterm each year worldwide” with ten baby icons in a row and the caption “1 in 10 births.”
“Leading cause of death” with text: “Preterm complications are the leading cause of death in children under 5.” and a heart with an ECG line.
“Lifelong impact” with text: “Preterm birth can affect children’s language, reading, motor, and maths skills.” plus small icons of a child learning, letter blocks and science equipment.
Below the boxes is the Brookes BabyLab logo and a paragraph: “At the Oxford Brookes Babylab, we study how preterm birth affects children’s cognitive, language, motor, and learning development to better support preterm children and their families.”
The bottom left shows the Oxford Brookes University and Centre for Psychological Research logos. Bottom right reads “Data:” next to the World Health Organization logo. The background is a soft lavender gradient.
Today is World Prematurity Day. At Brookes Babylab, we research how preterm birth shapes development, so we can help create more supportive early environments. Today we stand with preterm babies, their parents, and the neonatal teams who care for them. #WorldPrematurityDay #prematurityawareness