In humans preterm birth (Latin: partus praetemporaneus or partus praematurus) refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. The cause for preterm birth is in many situations elusive and unknown; many factors appear to be associated with the development of preterm birth, making the reduction of preterm birth a challenging proposition.
Premature birth, commonly used as a synonym for preterm birth, refers to the birth of a bab...
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- Inguinal hernia ,
- Neonatal jaundice ,
- Lactose intolerance
Notable people with this condition:
- Joel Kevin Gosselin ,
- Leah Hope Gosselin ,
- Hannah Joy Gosselin ,
- Alexis Faith Gosselin ,
- Collin Thomas Gosselin ,
- Aaden Jonathan Gosselin ,
- Josie Duggar ,
- Alexander Max Brandon ,
- Fenton Merkell ,
- Bertie Merkell
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- Preterm birth
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