The consequences of late preterm birth

Monday, November 12, 2012 - 20:30 in Health & Medicine

Delivery at any time before the 39th week of gestation increases the risk of postnatal problems and mortality. A team of authors has analyzed mortality and morbidity data from epidemiological studies of infants born between two and six weeks preterm, comparing them with infants born at full term.

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