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It's because they are underweight. Premature babies are smaller than full term babies and are more fraigile. That is why preemies have to stay in the hospital depending on their size and weight because they need to gain more weight until they are at least five lbs so they are less fraile. A very skinny baby with ribs showing is not a healthy weight for a newborn baby so weight gain is nessisary for undeweight or preemie babies.
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How big is a premature baby?
Weight and size of premature babies varies in regards to how many weeks of gestation, reason why they are premature, genetics, etc. There are so many variables so there is no standard size for premature babies.
How many premature babies are born each year?
937 Premature babies are born each year
What problems can premature babies have?
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Does diet soda can cause premature babies?
It hasn't been proven that drinking diet soda causes premature babies.
Can the dad of the babies mate with the babies?
No this is called in-breeding and it will cause premature babies and they will not live
What is the name for babies that are born early?
Premature
What do premature babies have to stay in?
an incubator in hospital
What is the premature babies dr called?
A neonatologist
What is a crib for premature babies called?
A cot
Can premature-birth harm the baby?
most definitely. premature babies can have all sorts of problems
How does premature birth affect babies?
They're not to fussed by it.
Will human premature babies die early?
It is possible, but medical advances have made it more likely that even premature babies will survive. Long term, a premature baby is no more likely to die young than a full term baby.
