Waiting for a baby to arrive is a time full of excitement and anticipation. And sometimes those bundles of joy come too early. It can be a scary time, but there is good news.

Over the last few decades, there have been major advancements that have made nourishing preterm babies in the NICU easier and more effective than ever. And these tiny babies need all the nutrition they can get, as they are finishing their growth and development outside in the real world versus inside mom's womb. 

Read on for more information about how nutrition can help support premature infants through the critical first few months.

Small Miracles: Making Preterm Progress is an Abbott initiative focused on sharing resources and stories to support parents and families of premature infants.