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Jun 26, 2024 · Obstetric ultrasound has become useful in the assessment of the cervix in women at risk for premature delivery. A short cervix preterm is undesirable: A cervical length of less than 25 mm (0.98 in) at or before 24 weeks of gestational age is the most common definition of cervical incompetence.
Jun 8, 2024 · Premature birth, in humans, any birth that occurs less than 37 weeks after conception. A full-term pregnancy lasts anywhere from 37 to 42 weeks. The worldwide incidence of premature birth ranges between 6 and 11 percent. Learn about the causes and health effects of premature birth.
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1 day ago · For many women, pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but sometimes baby is born before week 37. Here's what you need to know about premature labor, plus how to help prevent it.
Jun 25, 2024 · A University of Sydney study suggests giving oxygen at a concentration of 90 to 100 percent soon after birth could halve the risk of death for very premature babies that need help breathing.
Jun 17, 2024 · Approximately 2% of all premature infants are very premature, defined as birth before 32 weeks' gestation. Morbidity and mortality associated with premature birth are still significant, although survival rates and outcomes for premature infants have markedly improved in the past few decades.
Jun 26, 2024 · More than half of babies born very preterm will experience difficulties such as delayed growth, neurodevelopmental and sleep problems, and language delay. Australian-first guidelines aimed at improving the long-term health outcomes of premature babies have been released.
Jun 25, 2024 · Giving premature babies high concentrations of oxygen soon after birth may reduce the risk of death by 50 per cent, according to a new study led by the University of Sydney.
