Preterm births surge among older mothers in Nepal, doctors warn of higher infant mortality

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Just as healthy seeds and soil are essential for a plant to grow well, the same principle applies to human life. In recent times, many couples in Nepali society have been marrying later and having children at an older age. Obstetric specialists have observed that children born to such couples are increasingly delivered before full term. Preterm babies are at a higher risk of death.