

Newborn jaundice, which causes their skin and the white part of their eyes to look yellow.Feeding problems because they may have more trouble sucking and swallowing.Some of the health problems that preterm babies may have include: When you are 35 weeks pregnant, your baby's brain only weighs two-thirds of what it will weigh at 40 weeks. The part of the brain that the baby will use for thinking doubles in size during the last few weeks of your pregnancy. Having a baby before your due date puts the baby at higher risk for many health problems.Ī baby's brain is the last major organ to develop during your pregnancy. Smoking, drinking alcohol or taking illegal drugs and.

Problems with the placenta or bleeding.Other factors that put you at risk for a preterm birth include: Women carrying twins or triplets or have uterine or cervical tumors are also at high risk. Women who have had a previous preterm baby are at highest risk for another preterm baby. There are many factors that may lead to a preterm birth. Late preterm infants are born between 34 and 37 weeks.īabies born before 39 weeks have a greater chance of breathing problems, low blood sugar and other problems that may result in being admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Moderately preterm infants are born between 29 and 33 weeks.Extremely preterm infants are born 23 through 28 weeks.Pregnancy lasts for about 280 days or 40 weeks.Ī preterm or premature baby is delivered before 37 weeks of your pregnancy.
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But remember - you want to be sure you deliver a full term baby, if possible. Near the end of your pregnancy you may be uncomfortable or anxious to see your baby.

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