SAR HP 252 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Preterm Birth, Placenta Praevia, Low Birth Weight
22 Sep 2018
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Preterm babies are wired up to things that help them breath (with oxygen) . Sometimes their eyes are very sensitive: they need to cover their eyes. A baby who is preterm is at risk of jaundice. 400,000 births in a year in the us, on the rise. If the mom is addicted or has some health conditions, they are brought in to delver early. Low birth weight infants are less than 5. 5 libs at birth: Preterm infants born three weeks or more before full term. Small-for-date infants birth weight below normal for gestation. A baby is born full term but is smaller than you might imagine. Number of births to mothers 35 years and older. Multiples (twins, triplets) are usually smaller and are born earlier. Preeclampsia: mom at risk of having a stroke. Placenta previa: there can be issues with the connection of the placenta. Cervical incompetence: the cervix cannot stay closed and they put a stitch in it.
