About 10% of all births worldwide are classified as preterm, which occurs when a baby is born before ... age subcategories: 24-27 weeks; 28-31 weeks; 32-33 weeks; and 34-36 weeks.
If I had my choice, I would have gestated my son to full term. Nobody chooses to give birth at 32 weeks, and nobody can ever be fully prepared for the consequences. But when it happened, I felt like ...
The study builds on substantial preclinical evidence showing that umbilical cord blood-derived cells can be neuroprotective for the preterm brain. These cells have demonstrated multiple beneficial ...
Australian researchers have discovered a potential new lifeline for the tiniest and most vulnerable newborns. Scientists at Monash Children's Hospital ...
A MUM with five little ones under four recalled her experience with her final pregnancy. The woman had originally feared she was infertile so took medication to stimulate ovulation. In 2020, ...
Apnea can be caused by immaturity of the brain and weakness of the muscles that keep the airway open. At times, additional stresses in a premature baby — including infection, heart or lung problems, ...
The brain tissue of a premature baby is as soft as tofu. So, to avoid a hemorrhage, two to three nurses were involved in moving Rourou's fragile little body. Huang was separated from the baby and ...