"The best time to begin obesity prevention efforts for the next generation is actually prior to birth," he says.

预防下一代肥胖的最佳时间是孩子出生前，“他说。”

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Other programmes, from help with birth-control and HIV-prevention to counselling against drug abuse and domestic violence, will be made smaller or eliminated altogether.

其他一些从帮助节育和防止艾滋病，到反对滥用药物和家庭暴力咨询的项目都会被缩小规模或全部取消。

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data recently showing that in 2009 the preterm birth rate declined, for the third year in a row, to 12.18 percent of all births.

疾病控制和预防中心最近发布的资料表明近三年来早产的比例连续在下降并在2009年下降到占总出生率的12.18%。

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Dr Joy Lawn, of Save the Children, who is part of the Born Too Soon initiative that seeks to cut prematurity rates, said: ""Our analysis shows that the current potential for preterm birth prevention is shockingly small.

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Other programmes, from help with birth-control and HIV-prevention to counselling against drug abuse and domestic violence, will be made smaller or eliminated altogether.

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Every day in Britain, about 315 women experience a miscarriage, approximately 151 babies are born prematurely and 10 babies are stillborn, according to baby charity Tommy's, which funds research into the causes and prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth.

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