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  1. Preterm Birth: Premature, Causes, Symptoms & Complications

    Feb 23, 2024 · Premature or preterm babies are babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Premature infants are at a greater risk for health problems.

  2. Premature birth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 22, 2024 · A premature birth means a baby is born too early. The birth takes place before the 37th week of pregnancy. A typical pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. Premature babies often …

  3. Preterm birth - Wikipedia

    Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks gestational age, as opposed to full-term delivery at approximately 40 weeks. [1] Extreme …

  4. A Week-by-Week Look at the Developmental Stages of Premature

    Jul 15, 2025 · Premature babies are any infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy. But if you've ever spent time inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), you know that a 30-week …

  5. Preterm Birth | Maternal Infant Health | CDC

    Nov 8, 2024 · Preterm birth is when a baby is born too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed. In 2022, preterm birth affected about 1 of every 10 infants born in the United …

  6. Premature Birth | Fact Sheets | Yale Medicine

    Premature birth, also known as preterm birth, is when a baby is born earlier than usual, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Because premature babies are born early, they have not had as much …

  7. PREMATURE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nov 12, 2012 · The meaning of PREMATURE is happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time; especially : born after a gestation period of less …

  8. What is Considered Premature and How do Preemies Differ?

    A preemie, or premature baby, is one born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Because they arrive before their bodies and organs are fully developed, preemies often face unique challenges in …

  9. Preterm birth - World Health Organization (WHO)

    May 10, 2023 · 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: moderate to …

  10. Premature Birth & Babies: Complications and Care - WebMD

    Aug 6, 2024 · Doctors call a baby "premature" if they're born more than 3 weeks before the due date. If your baby is a preemie, you'll have plenty of questions about how to give them the …