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preterm infant, preemie, a premature infant is any infant born, 37 weeks gestation, every newborn is classified at birth, premature, less than 37 weeks gestation, full-term, 37 to 42 weeks gestation, post-term, born after 42 weeks gestation, preeclampsia, a condition, in the second trimester of pregnancy, high blood pressure, fluid retention, protein, in the urine, preterm labor, maternal disease processes kidney disease, diabetes, infection, heart disease, contribute to preterm labor, multiple pregnancy, presence of more than one fetus, in the uterus, twins, triplets, accounts, 15% of all premature births, problems encountered by a premature infant, immaturity, the organ systems, infant, specialized care, nursery, organ systems have developed enough to sustain life, specialized support, depending on the extent of prematurity, take weeks to months, common problems related to immature organ systems, respiratory complications hyaline membrane disease, respiratory distress syndrome, rds, central nervous system immaturity that results in difficulty coordinating sucking, swallowing, susceptibility of bleeding, brain, episodes of absent breathing, apnea, gastrointestinal immaturity that leads to feeding intolerance, kidney immaturity, risk factors, contribute to preterm labor include lack of prenatal care, poor nutrition, youth, mothers less than 18 years old, substance abuse, the mother's health that increase risk of preterm labor, a history of a previous preterm delivery, unexplained high alpha-fetoprotein level, in the second trimester, untreated disease, infection, urinary tract infection, infection, the amniotic membranes, abnormalities, the uterus, cervix, premature rupture, the membranes, placenta previa, 10% of all births, 37 weeks gestation, low birth weight, less than 5.5 pounds, 2500 grams, thin, smooth, shiny, translucent skin, veins, the skin, transparent skin, wrinkled features, soft, flexible ear cartilage, body hair, lanugo, irregular breathing pattern, weak cry, inactive, unusually active immediately after birth, ineffective suck, swallow, poor feeding, enlarged clitoris, female infant, small scrotum, smooth, ridges, male infant, infant, low body temperature, develop rapid breathing, exhibit poor respiratory effort, common tests performed on a premature infant, chest x-ray, lung maturity, onset of respiratory distress syndrome, blood gas analysis, serum glucose, serum calcium, serum bilirubin, premature labor develops, cannot be stopped by medical intervention, plans, appropriate management of a premature baby, mother, involve transport, the mother to a center, facilities to care, premature infants, a neonatal intensive care unit, nicu, steroids given, mother, facilitate lung maturity, in the premature infant, to assure support, the respiratory, cardiac systems, anticipate other common problems associated, prematurity, immediate evaluation, resuscitation takes place after delivery, infant, admitted to, transported to a high-risk nursery, personnel trained, in the care of premature infants, infant, under a warmer, in an isolette, controlled temperatures where careful observation, care, feeding administered by inserting a tube, stomach, infants, unable to coordinate sucking, swallowing, 34 weeks gestation, intravenous feeding indicated in extremely premature infants, depending on the degree of prematurity, infant, not start breathing after birth, respiratory efforts inadequate to expand the chest, deliver oxygen, infant's body, a breathing tube is inserted, infant's trachea, artificial breathing is delivered by a respirator, supplemental oxygen is given, respiratory distress syndrome, nursery care is needed, infant is able to take oral feedings, maintain body temperature, achieve a body weight of, 5 pounds, complicate treatment, very small infants, could prolong the hospital stay, multiple support groups, parents of premature babies, ask the social worker, in the neonatal intensive care unit, prematurity was formerly a major cause of infant deaths, improved medical, nursing techniques have increased the survival of premature infants, a greater chance of survival is associated, increasing length, the pregnancy, babies born at 28 weeks, 80% survive, prematurity, long-term effects, a large proportion of premature infants have medical problems that persist into childhood, permanent, premature an infant, smaller the birth weight, greater the risk of complications, must be stressed, impossible to predict the long-term outcome, an individual baby merely on the basis of gestational age, birth weight, complications, hyaline membrane disease, respiratory distress syndrome, bleeding, brain, intraventricular hemorrhage, retinopathy, associated visual loss, blindness, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, bpd, heart disease, severe intestinal inflammation, necrotizing enterocolitis, jaundice, infection, septicemia, anemia, low blood glucose, hypoglycemia, delayed growth, mental-motor retardation, pregnant, believe, going into labor prematurely, pregnant, not receiving prenatal care, state health, most health departments have programs to ensure that pregnant mothers, whether covered by insurance, able to pay, receive adequate prenatal care, direct you, appropriate provider, the most important steps to preventing prematurity, begin prenatal care, to continue prenatal care throughout the pregnancy, cannot be stressed enough, statistics clearly show that early, good prenatal care reduces the chance of a premature birth, having a small baby, related deaths, delivery, neonatal period, premature labor, delayed by a medication that inhibits uterine contractions, attempts to inhibit premature labor, not successful, a "cure", prematurity remains elusive.