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Ziba Kashef

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RE-PRINT Persistent Peril

By Ziba Kashef

Sophie Womack, 48, was surprised when in 1985 her first child, Brandi, was born three weeks shy of her due date and six ounces below normal birth weight. The Detroit mother had received timely prenatal care and was in good health throughout her pregnancy. Yet her baby was premature. Then, two years later, Sophie’s second…

Sophie Womack, 48, was surprised when in 1985 her first child, Brandi, was born three weeks shy of her due date and six ounces below normal…

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