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If a woman goes into labor before 37 weeks, it is called preterm labor. Often, the cause of preterm labor is unknown. Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.) makes up about 15% of all premature births.
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The birth of a premature baby can be brought on by several different factors, including the following: premature labor placental abruption, in which the placenta detaches from the uterus placenta previa, in which the placenta grows too low in the ...
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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 imaging...
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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; pr...
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