2018年5月16日 · Other factors that may increase risk for preterm labor and premature birth include: Ethnicity. Preterm labor and birth occur more often among certain racial and ethnic groups. For example, infants of African American mothers are more likely to be born preterm than infants of white mothers.

2023年5月9日 · 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.

The causes of preterm labor and premature birth are numerous, complex, and only partly understood. Medical, psychosocial, and biological factors may all play a role in preterm labor and birth. There are three main situations in which preterm labor and premature birth may occur: Spontaneous preterm labor and birth.

2022年2月2日 · How early can a baby be born and not only survive but thrive? A recent study from the NICHD-funded Neonatal Research Network highlights continued progress in saving the most premature newborns. The study included nearly 11,000 infants born between 22 and 28 weeks of pregnancy in 2013 to 2018.

2012年8月1日 · The cause of NEC is not well known. 1,2 In premature infants, the cause may be related to the immaturity of the child’s digestive system. NEC involves infection and inflammation in the child’s gut, which may stem from the growth of dangerous bacteria or the growth of bacteria in parts of the intestine where they do not usually live. 1 , 2

2020年3月2日 · Healthcare providers and families face significant challenges in making care decisions for extremely preterm infants. They make decisions about individual infants based on each infant’s situation and using the best available information at the time. Through its research, NICHD aims to better inform healthcare providers and families about the health, survival, and development of infants born ...

2014年3月5日 · An infant born before 37 weeks in the womb is a preterm or premature infant. (These infants are commonly called “preemies” as a reference to being born prematurely.) “Late preterm” refers to 34 weeks through 36 weeks of pregnancy.

2017年1月4日 · Preeclampsia may be related to problems with the placenta early in the pregnancy.1 Such problems pose risks to the fetus, including:

2012年1月25日 · Infants born very preterm—defined as 32 weeks of gestation or less—face many challenges. Because their brains and other organs are not fully developed, these infants often require lifesaving medical treatments after birth, such as machine-assisted breathing.

2002年1月15日 · Contrary to current assumptions, being born just two to four weeks premature can put a child at risk for minor delays in development, according to a study by researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the Health Resources and Services Administration.