Why should people learn about preterm labor?
No one can predict who will have preterm labor; it can happen to any pregnant woman, and preterm labor can lead to preterm birth. How does preterm birth affect the baby? Babies born more than three weeks before their due dates can have serious problems such as breathing, eating, keeping blood sugars normal, staying warm and developing jaundice. Some preterm babies will also have life-threatening or life-long health disabilities such as cerebral palsy, blindness and chronic lung problems, or milder problems such as behavior and learning problems, clumsiness or ADHD. The effects of preterm birth can also increase the likelihood of developing diseases in adulthood. One example of this is diabetes, with preterm babies having 18 times the risk for developing diabetes as an adult, compared to babies born at full term. Signs and symptoms of preterm labor Should any of the following signs and symptoms occur before 37 weeks of pregnancy, it could mean the pregnant woman is experiencing preterm
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