Condition
Premature Birth
Birth of a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born early may need extra help breathing, feeding and staying warm.
Also called: premature baby, preemie, preterm baby, prematurity
Related
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Defects
- Brain Bleeds in Premature Babies
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- C-Section
- Cervical Cerclage
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Fetal Echocardiogram
- Fetal Growth Problems
- Gestational Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- High-Risk Pregnancy
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Infant Feeding Problems
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about premature birth and what is right for you.