ANATOMY
PAEDIATRIC ANATOMY
Question
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Prematurity is defined as birth before ____ weeks?
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24
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37
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40
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30
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Preterm is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. There are sub-categories of preterm birth, based on gestational age: extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks) very preterm (28 to 32 weeks)
Detailed explanation-2: -Babies born between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy are called “full term.” Babies born between 34 and 36 full weeks of pregnancy are called “late preterm” babies. Your baby may look and act like a baby born on its due date, but they are not fully mature and may have trouble in many ways.
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