what gestational age is premature?
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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 32 weeks)
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In general, infants that are born very early are not considered to be “viable” until after 24 weeks gestation. This means that if you give birth to an infant before they are 24 weeks old, their chance of surviving is usually less than 50 percent. Some infants are born before 24 weeks gestation and do survive.
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Premature babies (babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy) may be more likely to show signs or symptoms of ASD than other babies. Health care providers can sometimes detect ASD in a child at 18 months old or younger. By the time a child is 2 years old, a provider may give an ASD diagnosis.
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Yes, it's true: Studies have shown that women who postpone childbearing to after 35 do face some special risks, including miscarriage, premature delivery and stillbirth, gestational diabetes, chromosomal abnormalities, and fetus growth retardation. But that doesn't mean you are destined to have a problem pregnancy.
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Children born at less than 37 weeks gestation that were born with no medical complications can be considered for carriage once they have reached normal term (40 weeks) plus one week but they will require medical clearance until they reach 12 months old.
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G, T-P-A-L = Gravida (Total number of pregnancies), Term births -Preterm births - Abortions - Living children. Where : Term births means delivery at 37 or greater weeks' gestation. Preterm birth means delivery at 20 to 36 6/7 weeks' gestation.
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Babies born early (called premature babies) may have more health problems at birth and later in life than babies born on time. This is why it's important to wait until at least 39 weeks for a scheduled c-section. If your pregnancy is healthy, it's best to let labor begin on its own.
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If a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, it is considered to be a preterm birth. Being born too early is associated with various risks for the baby. A pregnancy that continues for longer than 42 weeks is called a post-term, prolonged or overdue pregnancy.
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Study: Developmental Delay for Late Preterm Babies. May 31, 2011 -- Late preterm babies born from 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy may be at an increased risk for modest developmental and academic problems up to age 7, when compared to babies born at full term, according to a new study.
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SGA babies may be premature (born before 37 weeks of pregnancy), full term (37 to 41 weeks), or post term (after 42 weeks of pregnancy).
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What should you expect during your child's development? Premature babies may grow at a slower rate than full-term babies, but often catch up in height and weight by two years of age. But premature babies are more likely to have trouble with speech, motor skills, hearing or vision.
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If born before week 37, your baby is considered a “preterm” or “premature” baby. If born before week 28, your baby is considered “extremely premature.” Babies born between weeks 20 to 25 have a very low chance of surviving without neurodevelopmental impairment.
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Being born early A child is more at risk of asthma if they were born prematurely (before 37 weeks), especially if they needed a ventilator to help them breathe after the birth. A low birth weight (when a baby is born small for their gestational age) can also be a risk factor for asthma.
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The study, by researchers from the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland and Uppsala University in Sweden, also found women born very premature (before 32 weeks) were 2.3 cm shorter on average as adults than their sisters born at term (37-41 weeks).
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Small for gestational age means a baby is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy. Although some babies are small because their parents are small, most babies who are small for gestational age have growth problems that happen during pregnancy.
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Preterm labor occurs when regular contractions result in the opening of your cervix after week 20 and before week 37 of pregnancy. Preterm labor can result in premature birth. The earlier premature birth happens, the greater the health risks for your baby.
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Babies born prematurely (at or before 37 weeks) may be given surfactant when they're born to help with their breathing. As your baby gets squeezed in and has less room to move, she may not be as active as she has been earlier in your pregnancy.