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Here's what you need to know about caring for a premature baby and the possible health problems of a preterm birth.
An incompetent cervix happens when weak cervical tissue causes or plays a part in a premature birth or the loss of a healthy pregnancy.
If you have a short cervix with no history of a preterm birth, vaginal progesterone may lower your risk of having your baby too early. This medicine comes in ...
Preeclampsia may lead to an unplanned preterm birth — delivery before 37 weeks. Also, planned preterm birth is a primary treatment for preeclampsia. A baby born ...
Moderate to severe symptoms from COVID-19 have also been linked to higher rates of preterm birth, high blood pressure or preeclampsia. These risks may shift ...
About 10% of births in the United States occur before 37 weeks of gestation. These births are labeled preterm or premature. After preterm birth, rapid brain ...
Having a larger baby increases the risk of injuries during delivery. Gestational diabetes also can increase the risk of premature birth, high blood pressure ...
An elective early-term delivery requires a pregnant woman to be induced, which involves medication or procedures to help start labor. This can lead to a ...
She had a procedure called a cerclage, in which stitches close the cervix to prevent premature birth. The procedure gave Sharni and Karthik's unborn child a ...
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