Preterm Babies: The Difference a Few Weeks Can Make
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Over the last few decades, significant medical advancements have been made to improve the chances of survival and healthy development for premature babies. Premature, or preterm infants, are those born before 37 weeks of gestation, with most born after 32 weeks. As research on the quality of life for these preterm babies continues, more strategies are being implemented to help these infants during the period of time they spend in hospital care following birth. Even more research is revealing a correlation between premature birth and various health conditions as these preterm babies age, with effects being observed throughout adulthood.
On this HealthCetera podcast, Diana Mason, PhD, RN, host of this program, invites Michelle Kelly, PhD, CRNP, CNE, a nurse practitioner and associate professor of nursing at Villanova University’s College of Nursing to discuss what preterm babies are, what medical advancements have been made to help improve their survival, and how their early births may put them at risk for health conditions as they age.
This podcast first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX radio on January 5th, 2022.
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