The Different Types of Premaurity

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Normal pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. Most premature children are born between the 32nd and 37th week of pregnancy, but some arrive between 22 and 25 weeks. Several factors influence the presence and severity of the consequences: the number of pregnancy weeks completed at birth, whether certain complications occur, steroid use, and birth weight. 

• Premature Baby
• Very Premature Baby
• Extremely Premature Baby

Child born between 29 and 32 weeks. Breathing is less controlled and frequently interrupted. The baby often requires oxygen and must stay in an incubator, since he cannot control his body temperature well. Initially fed by a small tube inserted through the nostril or mouth to the stomach, which requires less effort than nursing and swallowing. A saline solution may also be administered to ensure that baby receives the calories and elements essential to growth. The risk of long-term consequences is 50 to 80 times higher for very premature babies than for full-term babies.