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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Preterm labor
  1. Preterm Labor (National Library of Medicine)  
    Preterm labor is labor that starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. It can lead to premature birth. ... babies may face serious health risks. Symptoms of preterm labor include: Contractions every 10 minutes or more often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pretermlabor.html - Health Topics
  2. Childbirth Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Some of the more common childbirth problems include: Preterm (premature) labor, when your labor starts before 37 completed weeks ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childbirthproblems.html - Health Topics
  3. Premature Babies (National Library of Medicine)  
    Almost 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States are premature, or preemies. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/prematurebabies.html - Health Topics
  4. Vaginitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... BV or trichomoniasis can increase your risk for preterm labor and preterm birth. Can vaginitis be prevented? To help prevent ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vaginitis.html - Health Topics
  5. 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
  6. Reproductive Hazards (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... affect the development of its brain, or cause preterm labor. How can reproductive hazards be avoided? To try ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/reproductivehazards.html - Health Topics
  7. Smoking (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... smoke while pregnant are more likely to have preterm labor and babies with low birth weight. Are other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/smoking.html - Health Topics
  8. Childhood Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are vaccines? Vaccines are injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays that you take to teach the immune system to recognize and defend against ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childhoodvaccines.html - Health Topics
  9. Pregnancy and Substance Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and your baby. The risks include birth defects, preterm birth, the loss of ... opioids, you can work together to try to minimize the risks. Cannabis ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandsubstanceuse.html - Health Topics
  10. Pregnancy and Opioids (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... pregnancy) or stillbirth (after 20 or more weeks) Preterm delivery - a ... to take the opioids, you should work together to try to minimize the risks. Some ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandopioids.html - Health Topics