preterm is less than 28 weeks, very early preterm birth is between 28 and 32 weeks, early preterm birth occurs between 32 and 34 weeks, late preterm birth...

intelligence. A low birth weight can be caused either by a preterm birth (low gestational age at birth) or the infant being small for gestational age (slow...

than 1,000 g (2 lb 3 oz) LBW is either caused by preterm birth (that is, a low gestational age at birth, commonly defined as younger than 37 weeks of gestation)...

shortly afterwards. Often, the cause is unknown. Risk factors include preterm birth, being a twin, certain infections or exposure to methylmercury during...

is preterm birth, as mentioned before. Preterm birth is birth prior to 37 weeks of gestation. In individuals with a higher risk for preterm birth, the...

reducing prematurity in cases of multiple birth. As a result of preterm birth, multiples tend to have lower birth weight than singletons. Exceptions are...

PMID 26794078. "Preterm birth Fact sheet N°363". WHO. November 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2016. "Preterm Birth". World...

bacterial vaginosis also have been linked with preterm birth and infections within the uterus. Thus, preterm birth arising by infections caused by F. nucleatum...

organization expanded its focus to the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality. In 2005, as preterm birth emerged as the leading cause of death for children...

used to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women pregnant with one baby who have a history of spontaneous preterm birth. In March 2023, the manufacturer...

side effects. Metronidazole has also been used in women to prevent preterm birth associated with bacterial vaginosis, amongst other risk factors including...

babies in intensive care, added to concerns about the rising number of preterm births in Gaza. The newborns gained global attention. Starting on 21 October...

are the long-term health effects for people who were born preterm, defined as being birthed at a gestational age of less than 37 weeks. It can be associated...

pregnancy causing either a late miscarriage or preterm birth. In women with a prior spontaneous preterm birth and who are pregnant with one baby, and have...

"loosening"). Preterm birth accounts for 70% of neonatal deaths. Therefore, tocolytic therapy is provided when delivery would result in premature birth, postponing...

population, incidence of breech presentation at preterm corresponds to the incidence of breech presentation when birth occurs. A breech presentation at delivery...

corticosteroids, are medications administered to pregnant women expecting a preterm birth. When administered, these steroids accelerate the maturation of the...

12.9%. Premature, or preterm birth (PTB), is defined as birth before a gestational age of 37 weeks, as opposed to full term birth at 40 weeks. This can...

"at term". Events before completion of 37 weeks are considered preterm. Preterm birth is associated with a range of complications and should be avoided...

such as birth weight, gestational age, and the availability of advanced medical care. In low-income countries, more than 90% of extremely preterm newborns...

test). Birth classification into for example preterm, term or postterm. Classification of infant deaths and stillbirths Postnatally (after birth) to estimate...

enrichment investigation of maternal exome variation in spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB)". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 214 (1): S142–S143...

awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm each year,...

womb prior to the birth of the infant. Preterm or low birth weight neonates are more vulnerable to neonatal infection. While preterm neonates are at a...

preterm birth rate in recent years can be attributed to increases in late-preterm births. Several important factors that may predispose late-preterm infants...

About 8% of term pregnancies are complicated by PROM while about 30% of preterm births are complicated by PROM. Before 24 weeks PROM occurs in fewer than 1%...

(such as phencyclidine or ketamine).[citation needed] Children born very preterm show smooth pursuit deficits compared to paired controls born at full term...

risk for gestational diabetes, pre-ecclampsia, spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and more. The gravidity of the patient is...

between racial groups as a cause of maternal health disparities such as preterm birth. Social factors, such as structural racism, have been suggested as a...

with the prevalence of preterm births. Ambient levels of air pollution have been associated with preterm birth and low birth weight. A 2014 WHO worldwide...