Premature babies struggling for life in Ukrainian cities bombed by Russia - BBC News

Doctors in some areas of Ukraine have begun seeing a sharp rise in the number of premature births as the conflict enters its second month.

Prenatal clinics in both Kharkiv and Lviv have told the BBC that the rate of preterm births has doubled or tripled in the past few weeks, as a result of stress and medical issues linked to the war.

Iryna Kondratova, the medical director Kharkiv's regional perinatal clinic, said premature births had jumped to three times their normal rate at her Kharkiv clinic, and now account for 50% of all deliveries.

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[HappyBirthdayGreetings]

It's sad how babies and children become entangled in these things. My second child was born prematurely, and despite the fact that she was born during a time of peace, we faced numerous challenges in caring for her, and she is now very healthy. So I can imagine how difficult it must be for both parents and babies to go through this during a conflict. I wish them well.

[IIChristisKingII]

All premature babies struggle for life, comes with being premature.

[jonnyfranks]

Poor babies, I hope they are ok soon👶

[jlmhamedia]

It's hard to watch children and babies end up like this. Please bring back peace to this world.😢😢🙏🙏🌏

[fakenewssucks]

Premature babies struggle for life everywhere this is typical 0f how propaganda artists use emotion to sway you

[How.Dare.You.]

Poor angels... 😥❤❤❤ doctors, youre huge!!!

[imhappy]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 May they all live a long and healthy life with their families

[gailhasler]

Heroes, one and all. Doctors are so dedicated and must be overwhelmed! 😘🤗

[The_Reality_Filter]

Are the Russian soldiers kicking kittens and puppies yet?

[fernanmontevista]

Heartbreaking .I hope they will survive this crisis.

[beatrizfernandes]

So much struggle for this mother and the babies due this war, May God bless and protect them and keep them in good health🌷🕊️💕

[saratimmons]

The irony of it Olga Russian and her husband Ukrainian yet bringing wonderful new life too the world. The way it should be. Bless her and her babies and all those tiny babies

[centinnocent]

OMG 🥺😢😢😭😭😭 Please let’s stop this war 😞😞😭😭😭😭😭

[smc]

The stress of war can definitely cause premature delivery. The repercussions of War go on for a lifetime. These babies will pay a price for Putin’s aggression and greed.

[splitsseconds]

Anyone with a least minimal critical skills should ask themselves why there is reports of the ukrainain millitary preventing evacuation of civillians and why zalensky always calls for more weapons but no more food for its population

[Crokey]

Remember when MSM tried this in the first Iraq war/gulf war, while i feel sorry for all human suffering if Zenelskyy had complied with the Minsk agreement none of this would be happening.

[AmyAndThePup]

Heartbreaking. Praying for all of them... Poor tiny ones. May God keep you safe.

[alishabalog]

Soo sad to see 👀 😢 how little baby's fighting 😢 for one like end Ukrainian in war Allah bless 🙌 🙏 ❤ end help Ukrainian baby's 🙏 😢 ❤

[MalchikGuy]

I like to give credit to civilized Russians who are able to care for their children

[coranima]

if chris rock said that to anyone in the street he would have been jumped not just punched he would be in the hospital