All Entries in the "Premature Babies" Category
Preterm Labor and Birth
What are preterm labor and birth? Preterm labor (also called premature labor) is labor that begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Because the fetus is not fully grown at this time, it may not be able to survive outside the womb. Health care providers will often take steps to try to stop labor if it [...]
Apnea Of Prematurity
After they’re born, babies must breathe continuously to get oxygen. In a premature baby, the part of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that controls breathing is not yet mature enough to allow nonstop breathing. This causes large bursts of breath followed by periods of shallow breathing or stopped breathing. The medical term [...]
Premature Babies
Premature infants, known as preemies, come into the world earlier than full-term infants. Prematurity occurs when a pregnancy lasts fewer than 37 weeks; full-term infants are born 38 to 42 weeks after the mother’s last menstrual period (LMP). There are many causes of preterm delivery. Sometimes it’s caused by the mother’s lifestyle choices during pregnancy: [...]
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Knowing if You Are Pregnant
