World Prematurity Day 2025 Calendar. World prematurity day, observed on november 17th, raises awareness about the challenges and risks associated with preterm birth (babies born less than 37 weeks gestation), which is a leading cause of death among children under five. It educates people on the care that preterm births need and provides the families of 'preemies' with.

On world prematurity day 2022, 17th november 2022, the department of maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and ageing, world health organization. To shine a light on the critical issues surrounding preterm birth and the vital role of timely medical interventions, world prematurity day is observed annually on november 17th.