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Bookmark or Share- Preeclampsia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicPreeclampsia may lead to an unplanned preterm birth — delivery before 37 weeks. Also, planned preterm birth is a primary treatment for preeclampsia. A baby born prematurely has increased risk of breathing and feeding difficulties, vision or hearing problems, developmental delays, and cerebral palsy.
- Gestational diabetes - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicEarly (preterm) birth. High blood sugar may increase the risk of early labor and delivery before the due date. Or early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large.
- Premature birth - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicHere's what you need to know about caring for a premature baby and the possible health problems of a preterm birth.
- Premature birth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThe exact cause of preterm birth is often unknown. But some things can be done to help lower the risk of preterm birth, including: Taking progesterone supplements. Progesterone is a hormone that plays a role in pregnancy. A lab-made version of it may be able to lower the risk of preterm birth if you've had a premature baby before.
- Born at less than a pound, 22-week preemie makes journey from NICU to ...At a routine checkup in early January 2023, shortly after the Christmas Eve scare, an ultrasound revealed that Sharni's cervix was shortening, increasing the risk of preterm labor. She had a procedure called a cerclage, in which stitches close the cervix to prevent premature birth.
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