Preterm infant

Question 1

What is the spectrum of birth?

Question 2

women live in the most deprived area have —— of stillbirth or neonatal death.

Answer 2

80% higher risk

Question 3

What are the causes of preterm birth?

Question 4

Risk factors?

Answer 4

• > 2 preterm deliveries increases the risk of another premature baby by 70%
• abnormally shaped uterus increases the risk of giving birth early by 19%
• Women are 9 times more likely to give birth early if they have a multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets)
• Interval of < 6 months between pregnancies
• Conceiving through in vitro fertilisation
• Smoking, drinking alcohol and using illicit drugs
• Poor nutrition, some chronic conditions (high BP, diabetes), multiple miscarriages or abortions