Prematuritet Stress Infection in the uterus or elsewhere in the body Who is at risk for prematurity? Many women have no known risk factors for premature birth. But several things can make premature birth more likely. Women with these risk factors are more likely to deliver early: Having had a previous preterm labor or birth. 1 premature barn senskader 2 Overview Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention What Is Extreme Prematurity? A birth that occurs any time prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature. Sometimes that baby is referred to as preterm, near-term or a preemie. Most premature babies are born just a few weeks early. 3 premature barn som voksne 4 Prematuritet är den näst vanligaste orsaken (efter pneumoni) till barnadödlighet före 5 års ålder i världen, och den vanligaste orsaken i de flesta medel- och höginkomstländer. I höginkomstländer överlever nästan 95 % av alla barn födda mellan gv 28+0 och 31+6. 5 Hva er prematuritet? Ordet prematur kommer av det latinske ordet praematurus. Pre betyr før tide og mature betyr moden. Altså har barnet kommet før tiden. Barn som fødes for tidlig, det vil si før utgangen av svangerskapsuke, kalles premature barn. Normalt varer et svangerskap i rundt 40 uker regnet fra siste menstruasjons første dag. 6 Preterm is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. There are sub-categories of preterm birth, based on gestational age: extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks) very preterm (28 to less than 32 weeks) moderate to late preterm (32 to 37 weeks). 7 premature barn utvikling 8 Ordet prematur kommer av det latinske ordet praematurus. 9 Omfanget vil avhenge av grad av prematuritet og komplikasjoner knyttet til for tidlig fødsel og nyfødtperiode. 10 home medical dictionary Prematurity: Historically, the definition of prematurity was grams (about 5 1/2 pounds) or less at birth. The current World Health Organization definition of prematurity is a baby born before 37 completed weeks of gestation, counting from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP). From Women's Health Resources. 12