Approaches to prevent preterm birth and reduce deaths among premature babies. Source: Born Too Soon, Chapter 6 [75]. Dean et al., 2013 [4]; Requejo et al., 2013 [5]; Lawn et al., 2013 [6]. Born too soon: accelerating actions for prevention and care of 15 million newborns born too soon. Lawn JE, Kinney MV, Belizan JM, Mason EM, McDougall L, Larson J, Lackritz E, Friberg IK, Howson CP, Born Too Soon Preterm Birth Action Gro - Reproductive health (2013). Not Altered. CC.
Prematurity is defined as a gestational age less than 37 weeks. Prematurity is the second most common cause of neonatal mortality.
Risks that may cause prematurity include: Uterus issues, cervical issues, placenta issues, smoking cigarettes, drug use, diabetes, hypertension, stress, genital tract infections, amniotic fluid infections, multiple miscarriages, and physical trauma.
