Leading cause of premature baby

In humans, preterm birth refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. Premature birth, commonly used as a synonym for preterm birth, refers to the birth of a premature infant. The child may commonly be referred to throughout their life as being born a "preemie" or "preemie baby". Because it is by far the most common cause of prematurity, preterm birth is the major cause of neonatal mortality in developed countries. Premature infants are at greater risk for short and long term complications, including disabilities and impediments in growth and mental development. Significant progress has been made in the care of premature infants, but not in reducing the prevalence of preterm birth.[1] The cause for preterm birth is in many situations elusive and unknown; many factors appear to be associated with the development of preterm birth, making the reduction of preterm birth a challenging proposition.
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Premature birth is the birth of the child before they reach the full development of its members, before the expiry of the period necessary in the womb, which was about nine months, normal, or ten lunar months (based on 28 days per month).

And premature birth occurs, usually between the eighth week and twenty-fifth and thirty of pregnancy, or with the other in the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy, because the birth of a child before reaching the seventh month of abortion is not birth, not when a child is capable of living at all.
 

How is the Being Premature monitored?

Babies who are born early usually are carefully monitored, especially for the first year. Very premature babies will be seen by eye and hearing specialists. They will be taken care of by development specialists and breathing specialists. Teams of healthcare providers work together to give these babies as much care as they need to help them develop as normally as possible. Any new or worsening symptoms should be reported to the healthcare provider.

Study finds link between depression and premature children

by Mary Ann Romans

A new study, about premature babies that shows a link between symptoms of depression in pregnant mothers and premature babies, was published yesterday in the medical journal, Human Reproduction.

Some States Have More Premature Babies Than Others

by Mary Ann Romans

preemie A new report shows that the odds of you having a premature baby depend on the state in which you live. The report was issued by the March of Dimes organization which tracked premature births and gave a report card on the disparity of premature births by state.

For example, the states with the lowest incidence of premature births tend to be up north. In Vermont, a woman is least likely to have a premature baby. Only 9 percent of all births are premature. Oregon and Connecticut also have low rates of premature births.

When you move down further south of the country, those number rise dramatically. There are a whopping 18.8 percent of premature births in Mississippi, the worst state in the union for premature birth rates. West Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina and Louisiana also have large percentages of premature births.

Overall in this country about one in eight babies is born premature. Prematurity can result in all sorts of conditions and medical issues, from learning disorders to death.

While prematurity is not well understood, the report does give three factors that may play a role in the difference in the premature birth rates across the states:

Lack of insurance leading to lack of prenatal care. Risks for preterm labor can offen be identity and treatment given to women who are at risk.

Smoking. There is a higher incidence of smoking in some of the states that also have the higher premature birth rates. Overall, the report estimates that 17 percent of all pregnant women smoke.

Scheduled C-sections. C-sections may purposely be scheduled ahead of full term (for example to avoid having a large baby), or they may be scheduled without a good understanding of the age of the fetus.

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Most of premature babies born in Africa and Asia

It seems that Africa and Asia are highly popular range of diseases and epidemics, and children born prematurely, these statistics show that most of the global preterm infants are born in Asia and Africa.

Geneva - The existence of glaring disparities between developing and developed countries in the opportunities for survival of preterm infants.

Nearly 13 million children are born prematurely across the world each year, according to the first global view of preterm birth, which was published today in the International Journal of Public Health, WHO Bulletin.

Most of premature babies born in Africa and Asia "Nearly 11 million of these babies are born prematurely in Africa and Asia, where many do not have access to effective care," says lead author Dr. Lal say, from the Ministry of Reproductive Health and Research World Health Organization.

"A child weighing less than 2000g (born in about 32 weeks of pregnancy) has little chance of survival if born in a developing country," says Say. "On the other hand, born in 32 weeks in developed countries, the chances of survival and a similar one was born in full term."

An average of 10% of births in all parts of the world that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy, in other words is premature, although this rate varies between 3.8% for countries in Central Asia and 17.5% in South Africa. When comparing the high-income areas and North America to have a higher percentage than that (10.6%) of the premature birth of Europe (6.2%).

"Given the enormous increase in premature births over the past 20 years is shown in countries with reliable data, premature birth remains a major health problem. Improve access to effective health care, particularly in developing countries, and must remain a priority ", says Dr. Say.

*And here comes "The question what are the real reasons behind the birth of children prematurely, and whether the scientists have all the facts causing the problem?

Children born by Caesarean section are more likely to have asthma

According to a study recently published in the United States that the birth attendant risk of caesarean section Probo children when children are born early, while the children who completed their pregnancies exposed to this risk.

The study was conducted under the supervision of a team of University of Washington in Seattle led by Professor Jason as Debeli and published in the month of the magazine "Onalzz Of Olrgi", a scientific journal published by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Children born by Caesarean section are more likely to have asthma
The study provides the group's new vision of why children born by Caesarean section are more susceptible to asthma.

There were different previous studies on the relationship between method of delivery and asthma, did not take into account the effects of prematurity and maternal asthma, say researchers in this study.

The study was conducted on more than 10 thousand children between the ages of 6 and 12 years using data from the database hospitals and the state of Washington.

And lead caesarean section as is well known to the changes in the bacterial colonies in the abdomen, which occurs naturally after birth and may have a protective effect of exposure to asthma and allergic diseases.

Some researchers say that this change in the abdomen due to caesarean section may reduce the carrying capacity of a child to allergens and increase the risk of having asthma.

In analyzing the relationship in a separate study, Dr. Debeli and his strong relationship between caesarean section and the entry of children born in the early to the hospital because of asthma, while does not occur in children who have reached the stage of pregnancy.

They also said that the mother of asthma increase the likelihood of giving birth early, by Caesarean section, so the risk of asthma for genetic reasons in children born early in a greater risk of infection in children who complete the pregnancy.

Premature infants suffer from respiratory dysfunction

British research revealed that children who are born before the completion of development in the womb of the mother and placed in incubators during the first weeks of birth to complete their development at risk of chest diseases.

Research has shown that low birth weight are more susceptible to lung disease more than others.

On the other hand to link research for the first time between the speed of weight gain in children during the weeks following the birth and the weakening of the growth of the lungs.


low birth weight are more susceptible to lung disease more than others.

The study was published by the University of Sawthahampton in the journal "American Journal", specializing in respiratory diseases and critical situations.
Chest problems

The researchers measured the study and lung function in 131 healthy children between the ages of 14 weeks and looked at the same time the speed of weight gain in these children.

Some of these children weighing less than normal at birth.

The study revealed that lung function in children who were less weight if they are born and those who increased their weight rapidly during the first weeks of Uladthm was weaker from the lungs of normal children.

Said Dr. Jean Lucas, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, who led the study: "It seems that the different type of nutrition is not responsible for this effect."

The evidence suggests that the functions of the lungs of children who grow at a faster rate after the birth of this most vulnerable and increase the odds of children who completed their growth in the nursery.

And promote the study guide that "build the foundations for a healthier future may be determined from the stage of the fetus in the womb."

Said Dr. Matt Halsort of the Foundation for Asthma UK, said: "No it comes to their development quickly but the problem is that he was required to be present for the uterus certain degree of growth."

"This means that the lungs of children who were not born yet did not reach the normal size, which contributes to the lack of functions."

At the same time said study co-author John Warner: "We believe that impaired lung function in these children may have implications for the sensitivity of the device for future respiratory disease, especially shortness of breath."

The researchers plan to follow the children through their lives in the future to verify this hypothesis.

A spokesman for the British Institute of lungs: "We know since the breathing problems facing the children are not fully formed growth and young children and we are pleased to participate in this project but we believe that there is a need for further research to explore the relationship between lung disease in children and the risk of further lung problems in the future. "

Says Dr. Halsort said: "The results of this study indicate that early stage in the life essential to the growth of the lungs of the child and the impact of this on the risk of problems such as shortness of breath."


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