For Policy Makers
£3.4 Billion
Is the estimated annual cost of preterm births in the UK.
With a preterm birth rate of 7.9% in 2022 that is an average of £71,598 per birth.
£2.6 Billion
Is the estimated annual cost of preterm births if the UK Government achieve their goal of reducing the figure from 7.9% to 6%.
A saving of £0.8 Billion.
Currently the trend is in the opposite direction.
£0.43 Billion
Is the estimated annual cost of pre term births if the preterm birth rate was 1%.
A saving of £2.97 Billion.
In our US study applying our GrowBaby approach to screening and support reduced the pre term birth rate from 11% to 1%.
SCREENING CAN improve outcomes
The Parliamentary Review into Preterm Births found: “The evidence remains insufficient to support a programme of routinely screening all pregnant women for risk of preterm birth.” This was based on screening for Fetal Fibronectin and Bacterial Vaginosis. Genetic screening allows for identification of high risk groups and delivery of personalised nutriional and lifestyle support.
Nutrition and lifestyle impact natal outcomes
Maternal and paternal dietary intake and environmental exposures, preconception, play an important role in fertility, pregnancy and offspring outcomes. (Carter et al., 2023; Genuis & Genuis, 2016).
Maternal diet and environmental exposures throughout the perinatal time-period are integral to positive birth outcomes and transgenerational health (Aiken et al., 2016)
Using genetics as the foundation for personalised nutrition optimises effectiveness
In our GrowBaby study with a cohort of medicaid patients in the US, a customised nutrition plan, using specific genomic markers was shown to reduce common maternal and neonatal complications (Stone et al., 2014).
A radical change is needed
The preterm birth rate should not be 7.9%
The UK target is 6%.
We think it should be even lower than that.
We believe genetic screening and nutritional intervention is the key to changing outcomes.
Our aim is to establish UK trials to demonstrate impact.
Can you help us deliver radical change?
Read our research
Our US study demonstrates how genetic and nutritional interventions led to a reduction in preterm Births from 11% to 1%
A deeper dive into the data
Our IPA paper explores how an integrative, personalised approach changes pregnancy outcomes and reduces short and long term healthcare costs in greater detail.
CONNECT with us
Change happens when networks align. We would welcome the opportunity to connect with the right people and to speak at appropriate conferences or forums.
