Preterm labor - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic If you have a history of preterm labor or premature birth, you're at risk of preterm labor in later pregnancies Work with your healthcare team to manage risk factors and respond to early symptoms of preterm labor
Why premature birth happens - Mayo Clinic Press A premature (preterm) birth — a birth that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy — gives a baby less time to develop and mature in the womb As a result, premature babies may need specialized treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Incompetent cervix - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic An incompetent cervix happens when weak cervical tissue causes or plays a part in a premature birth or the loss of a healthy pregnancy An incompetent cervix also is called cervical insufficiency The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens to the vagina
Craniosynostosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Craniosynostosis (kray-nee-o-sin-os-TOE-sis) is a disorder present at birth in which one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of your baby's skull (cranial sutures) close prematurely (fuse), before your baby's brain is fully formed
Preeclampsia - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Preterm birth Preeclampsia 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
Preterm labor - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Cervical cerclage may be used for people who are less than 24 weeks pregnant, who have a history of early premature birth, and who have a cervix that is opening or a cervical length that is less than 25 millimeters, called a short cervix
Infant jaundice - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Premature birth A baby born before 38 weeks of gestation may not be able to process bilirubin as quickly as full-term babies do Premature babies also may feed less and have fewer bowel movements, resulting in less bilirubin eliminated through stool
Polyhydramnios - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic The baby being born too early, also called premature birth The baby not being head-down in the ideal position before delivery, also called a breech birth The water breaking early, also called premature rupture of membranes