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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for Premature birth
  1. Preterm Labor (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... completed weeks of pregnancy. It can lead to premature birth. Premature babies may face serious health risks. Symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pretermlabor.html - Health Topics
  2. Premature Babies (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the United States are premature, or preemies. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Important growth ... can work on their own. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    https://medlineplus.gov/prematurebabies.html - Health Topics
  3. Childbirth Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... labor starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy Premature rupture of ... the uterus before birth, or being attached too firmly to the uterus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childbirthproblems.html - Health Topics
  4. Teenage Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and its complications. Risks for the baby include premature birth and a low birth weight. If you're ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/teenagepregnancy.html - Health Topics
  5. Hypothyroidism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... During pregnancy, hypothyroidism can cause complications, such as premature birth, high blood pressure in pregnancy, and miscarriage. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hypothyroidism.html - Health Topics
  6. Hyperthyroidism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... problems in women Complications in pregnancy, such as premature birth, low birth weight, high blood pressure in pregnancy, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hyperthyroidism.html - Health Topics
  7. Childbirth (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... even if it is before your due date. Preterm labor can start before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childbirth.html - Health Topics
  8. Smoking (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... smoke while pregnant are more likely to have preterm labor and babies with low birth weight. Are other forms of tobacco also dangerous? Besides cigarettes, there are several other ... cancers and premature death. Quitting smoking can reduce your risk of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/smoking.html - Health Topics
  9. Iron (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... breastfeeding Are infants (especially if they were born premature or low birth weight) Are frequent blood donors Have cancer, certain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/iron.html - Health Topics
  10. Shingles (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the chickenpox vaccine, especially if they are pregnant Premature or low birth weight babies Keeping the rash covered Not touching ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/shingles.html - Health Topics
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