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Preterm Labor Learning Center
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Once symptoms of preterm labor occur during the pregnancy, the mother and fetus need to be monitored regularly. If the preterm labor cannot be stopped or controlled, the infant will be delivered prematurely. These infants that are born prematurely...
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If premature labor is managed successfully, the pregnancy may continue normally for the delivery of a healthy infant. Once symptoms of preterm labor occur during the pregnancy, the mother and fetus need to be monitored regularly since it is likely...
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A premature infant is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation.
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The average length of a normal pregnancy is 40 weeks (280 days) from the date of conception. Infants born before 37 weeks gestation are considered premature and may be at risk for complications.
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A premature infant is defined as one born before 37 weeks of gestation ( pregnancy ) without regard to birth weight. The length of a full-term pregnancy ranges from 37 to 42 weeks, measuring from the first day of the last menstrual period. "Preter...
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The length of a normal pregnancy or gestation is considered to be 40 weeks (280 days) from the date of conception. Infants born before 37 weeks gestation are considered premature and may be at risk for complications.
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