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Bookmark or Share- Preterm birth - World Health Organization (WHO)Preterm is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. There are sub-categories of preterm birth, based on gestational age: extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks) very preterm (28 to less than 32 weeks) moderate to late preterm (32 to 37 weeks).
- Prematurity - Stanford Medicine Children's HealthA baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature or born too early. Other terms used for prematurity are preterm and preemie. The number of premature births in the U.S increased from 1990 to 2006 and has since been declining. Twins and other multiples are more likely to be premature than single birth babies.
- Preterm Birth: Premature, Causes, Symptoms & ComplicationsWhen a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, it’s called premature or preterm birth. The earlier the birth, the more serious the health risks to the baby. Some of the common risks include breathing problems and trouble maintaining temperature. Preterm infants may need special care in a NICU.
- Premature birth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicA premature birth means a baby is born too early. The birth takes place before the 37th week of pregnancy. A typical pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. Premature babies often have serious health problems, especially when they're born very early. These problems often vary.
- Preterm Birth | Maternal and Infant Health | Reproductive Health | CDCPreterm birth is when a baby is born too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed. In 2022, preterm birth affected about 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States (see Births in the United States, 2022). The preterm birth rate declined 1% in 2022 to 10.4%, following an increase of 4% from 2020 to 2021.
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