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Preterm labor - cause unknown.
Preterm labor can run in maternal families but it is no garuntee. The health of your mother and your own health can make a vast difference. If you are concerned about having preterm labor, know the signs and watch for them.
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The percentage of preterm and low birth weight births that are unexplained is unstable. The percentage is constantly on the rise.
Very often preterm labor can be stalled with medication and/or home or bed rest until the baby is more mature to be delivered.
There is no specific patron saint of preterm babies but these are the patrons of babies in general:Brigid of IrelandHoly InnocentsNicholas of TolentinoPhilip of ZellPhilomenaRaymond NonnatusZeno of Verona
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birth asphyxia
no because it is on the inside
The feeding practice of on-demand feeding is recommended for preterm infants. Either breast milk or formula should be fed when the baby seems hungry.
Genetic conditions, miscarriage, preeclampsia (toxemia), and preterm births, cannot be avoided. Some miscarriages and preterm births may be avoided if unhealthy lifestyles are stopped.
A baby born before 37 weeks gestation