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At birth, a baby is classified as one of the following:Premature (less than 37 weeks gestation)Full term (37 to 42 weeks gestation)Post term (born after 42 weeks gestation)If a woman goes into labor before 37 weeks, it is called preterm labor. Of...
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The birth of a premature baby can be brought on by several different factors, including the following:.placental abruption, in which the placenta detaches from the uterus.placenta previa, in which the placenta grows too low in the uterus.premature...
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Many of the problems associated with prematurity depend on the degree of prematurity and the baby's birth weight. The gestational age of the fetus may be calculated from the date of the mother's last menstrual period or by using ultrasound imagin...
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The birth of a premature baby can be brought on by several different factors, including premature labor; placental abruption, in which the placenta detaches from the uterus; placenta previa, in which the placenta grows too low in the uterus; prema...
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