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- Preterm Labor and Birth - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National . . .
Spontaneous preterm labor and birth This term refers to unintentional, unplanned delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy This type of preterm birth can result from a number of causes, such as infection or inflammation, although the cause of spontaneous preterm labor and delivery is usually not known
- Preterm Labor and Birth | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver . . .
Labor that begins before 37 weeks is called preterm labor (or premature labor) A birth that occurs before 37 weeks is considered a preterm birth Preterm birth is the most common cause of infant death and is the leading cause of long-term disability related to the nervous system in children
- About Preterm Labor and Birth | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver . . .
More than 70% of preterm infants are born during the late-preterm time frame 3 Preterm birth is the most common cause of infant death and is the leading cause of long-term disability in children 4 Many organs, including the brain, lungs, and liver, are still developing in the final weeks of pregnancy
- What causes preterm labor and birth? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
This type of preterm birth can result from a number of causes, such as infection or inflammation, although the cause of spontaneous preterm labor and delivery is usually not known A history of delivering preterm is one of the strongest predictors for subsequent preterm births 1; Medically indicated preterm birth
- NICHD Preterm Labor and Birth Research Information
Preterm birth, defined as the birth of a fetus before 37 weeks of gestation, is a major public health priority for the United States and an important research focus for NICHD Preterm infants are at high risk for a variety of disorders, including cerebral palsy, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and vision impairment
- How do health care providers diagnose preterm labor? - NICHD
Testing for fFN can help predict which pregnant women showing signs of preterm labor will have a preterm delivery 2 It is typically used for its negative predictive value, meaning that if it is negative, it is unlikely that a woman will deliver within the next 7 days
- What are the symptoms of preterm labor? - NICHD
Preterm labor is any labor that occurs from 20 weeks through 36 weeks of pregnancy Here are the symptoms 1 : Contractions (tightening of stomach muscles, or birth pains) every 10 minutes or more often
- What are the risk factors for preterm labor and birth?
Women who have delivered preterm before, or who have experienced preterm labor before, are considered to be at high risk for preterm labor and birth 1; Being pregnant with twins, triplets, or more (called "multiple gestations") or the use of assisted reproductive technology is associated with a higher risk of preterm labor and birth
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