Do you know anyone that was a preemie??

I'll bet you do! Either your own child, a niece/nephew, or a close friend's baby...chances are you do.

Why am I asking???

Premature babies are at risk of many serious medical complications. One of the most common of these is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Babies with RDS struggle to breathe because their immature lungs do not produce enough surfactant, a protein that keeps small air sacs in the lungs from collapsing. 

Look at the EXTREME difference that ONE week can mean for a baby's lungs!

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Did you know that the March of Dimes in 1985 Funded research leading to the use of surfactant to treat respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) ??

And that since then, deaths from RDS have been reduced by two-thirds??

This is just ONE of MANY things that March of Dimes and their funded research has done so far for our babies.



Just think about what else they can accomplish...

Please help us raise money for this dear cause that is very close to our hearts.  Dylan did receive doses of surfactant after he was born to try and help with his lung development.

Our March of Dimes, March for babies page is here.