Due date 2014 in the Knesset
The Forum for Premature Babies in Israel Background About 9% - Of all the babies in Israel are born prematurely (premature babies). This is about 16,000 babies every year*. "Premature", according to the definition of the Ministry of Health, is any baby born before the 37th week of pregnancy. Premature babies are at risk of severe morbidity and medical complications. Some don't last and die anymore