Birth defects, lung problems, mental retardation, blindness, deafness, and developmental disabilities.
If managed successfully, the pregnancy may continue normally (requires careful monitoring). If the infant is born prematurely there is greater risk of health problems for the child.
Max Sugar has written: 'Trauma and Adolescence (Monograph Series of the Society for Adolescent Psychiatry, V. 1)' 'Adolescent in Group and Family Therapy' 'The Premature in context' -- subject(s): Growth, Infants (Premature), Mental health, Mother and infant, Premature Infant, Psychological aspects, Psychology
Victoria Mary Crosse has written: 'The premature baby, and other babies with low birth weight' -- subject(s): Birth weight, Infant, Premature, Infants (Premature), Premature Infant
An infant that is born a little while before the due date.
High infant mortality rate is associated with poverty and poor health care.
Indicators of viability in a premature infant are clear, text boom indicators. Signs of viability depend on how early delivery occurred, if the hospital is equipped for premature infants and how much the baby weighs.
The minimum gestation period is 23 weeks gestational age (17 weeks premature) for the infant to survive due to advances in medical technology.
An infant born before completing 38 weeks gestation is referred to as a premature infant.
Premature babies are prone to develop iron deficiency anemia because of low iron reserve.
Lack of prenatal care is a cause of infant morbidity. Other causes include poor nutrition, infectious diseases, and premature birth.
The patron for good health is the Infant Jesus of Prague.The Infant of Prague
If the mother smoked while pregnancy it leads to infant death syndrome.