Premature birth can cause long-term health problems for infants. This can cause long-lasting financial problems and can affect the person’s education and ability to work. In 2007, the Institute of Medicine reported premature birth in the United States was $26.2 billion each year. The numbers keep on adding up to $16.9 billion in medical and health care costs. $1.9 billion in labor and for the costs of delivery. Programs for children from birth to age 3 with disabilities and developmental delays. The program helps children learn physical, thinking, communicating, social and self-help skills that normally develop before age 3. $1.1 billion for special education services. These services are specially designed for children with disabilities ages
