About 10% of the births in Israel (totaling in 15,000 births per year) are premature. About 50% of infant deaths in Israel are due to prematurity (as a comparison, sudden infant death syndrome is accounted "only" for 5% of infant deaths).

LAHAV Society – For the Premature Infants in Israel (a registered society) was founded as a result of the needs of both premature infants and their parents, in order to serve as the voice of those whose voice is unheard.

The society is registered as a non-profit organization with an approved administration from the Israeli Justice Ministry