Medical Complications Of Premature Birth

Premature birth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Your baby may have very mild symptoms of premature birth, or may have more-obvious complications. Some signs of prematurity include the following: 1. Small size, with a disproportionately large head 2. Sharper looking, less rounded features than a full-term baby's features, due to a lack of fat stores 3. … See more

Premature Birth Complications: Short and Long-Term Health Effects

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Premature Birth Complications - American Pregnancy …

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Babies born before the 37th week of gestationare considered premature. Premature newborns are sometimes referred to as “preemies”. Mothers who have their baby …

Premature Birth - Centers for Disease …

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A developing baby goes through important growth throughout pregnancy—including in the final …

Premature Birth: Complications, Management & Causes

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Women can also go into premature labor due to: Chronic health conditions, such as diabetes or infections. Drug or alcohol abuse. Multiple pregnancies, such as twins or triplets. …

Preterm birth - World Health Organization

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Preterm birth occurs for a variety of reasons. Most preterm births happen spontaneously, but some are due to medical reasons such as infections, or other …

Premature Birth & Babies: Complications and Care

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Possible long-term complications include: Vision problems. Retinopathy of prematurity happens when the baby's retina -- a layer of nerve cells at the back of the eye that …

Long-term health effects of premature birth | March of …

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Premature birth can cause a baby to have lung and breathing problems, including: Asthma. This is a health condition that affects the airways and can cause breathing problems. …

The Long-Lasting Effects of Preterm Birth

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Because their brains and other organs are not fully developed, these infants often require lifesaving medical treatments after birth, such as machine-assisted …

Premature babies | March of Dimes

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Health problems that may affect premature babies include: Anemia. This is when a baby doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. …