Premature births occur in only five to 10 per cent of pregnancies, but would-be-parents should be prepared for all eventualities, writes Sushma Veera PREGNANCY is an exciting time. Often, the excited couple would be busy shopping for the baby and trying to find out as much as they can about delivering and raising a child. But few parents are prepared for a premature birth, thinking it can never happen to them. Paediatric neonatologist Dr Salehuddin Samsuddin says a baby is considered premature if he or she is born before 37 weeks gestation instead of the full term of 40 weeks. Premature births occur in five to 10 per cent of all births. According to medical website Mayo Clinic, “a...
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