🔹 A preterm birth is defined as
gestation (≤36 6/7 weeks), regard
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normal menstrual period, or 245
Low birth weight (LBW) is d
gestationalage.Gestational age a
(birthweight less than the 10"h p
weight between the 10th and 90
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percentile).
An LBW infant is one whos
weight(VLBW)infant is one whos
(ELBW)infant is one whose birth
The Diagnosis of preterm comprises the following three consideratio
1. Identification of the patient at risk for preterm labor.
2. Diagnosis of threatened or imminent preterm labor (Early warning symp
3. Diagnosis of established preterm labor.
I. Identification of the patient at risk for preterm labor:
The Identification of the patient at risk for preterm labor has followed two
woman's riskof preterm delivery on thebasis of socioeconomic and past m
the use of tests to determine the risk. The best predictor of preterm labor
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II. Diagnosis of threatened or imminent preterm labor (Early warning
The majority of patients who develop preterm labor have one or more
-Menstrual-like cramps (constant or come and go just above the pubic bo
-Low dull backache (constant or comes and goes).
-Pressure (feels like the baby is pushing down, feels heavy)
gestation (≤36 6/7 weeks), regard
🔹
normal menstrual period, or 245
Low birth weight (LBW) is d
gestationalage.Gestational age a
(birthweight less than the 10"h p
weight between the 10th and 90
🔹
percentile).
An LBW infant is one whos
weight(VLBW)infant is one whos
(ELBW)infant is one whose birth
The Diagnosis of preterm comprises the following three consideratio
1. Identification of the patient at risk for preterm labor.
2. Diagnosis of threatened or imminent preterm labor (Early warning symp
3. Diagnosis of established preterm labor.
I. Identification of the patient at risk for preterm labor:
The Identification of the patient at risk for preterm labor has followed two
woman's riskof preterm delivery on thebasis of socioeconomic and past m
the use of tests to determine the risk. The best predictor of preterm labor
🔹
II. Diagnosis of threatened or imminent preterm labor (Early warning
The majority of patients who develop preterm labor have one or more
-Menstrual-like cramps (constant or come and go just above the pubic bo
-Low dull backache (constant or comes and goes).
-Pressure (feels like the baby is pushing down, feels heavy)
