Premature birth can be dangerous for both mother and baby, with babies at risk of various health problems. Doctors and mothers take steps to avoid it, and premature birth is defined as any birth after viability but before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Premature birth is linked to low birth weight and can cause health problems later in life. Mothers may also experience complications.
Premature birth can be dangerous for both mother and baby because it is a departure from the normal course of pregnancy. Babies, in particular, are prone to a variety of health problems due to premature birth, ranging from neurological disorders to potential death. Because premature birth is dangerous, doctors and mothers usually take a variety of steps to avoid it, including extreme measures like bed rest. The goal is to keep the baby or babies in the womb for as long as possible.
Premature birth is defined as any birth after viability but before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Normal pregnancies last 40 weeks; viability is defined as the stage of fetal development in which a fetus can survive outside the body. The 23-week-old babies survived being born prematurely, even though most babies born early have serious health problems.
The risk of preterm birth is increased in mothers who are pregnant with multiple children, and as a general rule, mothers expecting multiple births are monitored closely for signs of early labor, which may include contractions, breakthrough bleeding, or amniotic fluid rupture. When signs of premature labor are observed, medical professionals try to delay the labor; following the rule of thumb that every day in the womb reduces a stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) by two days.
When babies are born prematurely, it means they haven’t had time to fully develop and this can cause serious health problems. One of the biggest risks of premature birth is breathing problems, due to the baby’s underdeveloped lungs. Cardiovascular and neurological problems are also common, as are digestive problems, caused by the fact that the fetus has not yet fully developed its internal organs.
When premature birth is caused by birth defects, these birth defects can become more profound due to the fact that the fetus has not fully developed inside the mother. A variety of medical treatments ranging from steroid use to surgery can be used to treat birth defects, infections and other medical problems associated with premature birth, but sometimes these problems cannot be overcome and the baby may have lifelong problems.
Premature birth is also linked to low birth weight, which can cause health problems later in life, even if the baby appears to be normal. Low birth weight has been linked to developmental delays, diabetes and weight gain later in life.
For mothers, giving birth prematurely is usually extremely stressful and can even be dangerous. Mothers may experience heavy bleeding or bleeding, and in cases where a cesarean section is required, the mother is at risk of infection and other complications from surgery. Some studies have also linked premature birth and low birth weight with maternal health problems such as cardiovascular disease.
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