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Definition of 'Infant, Premature'

A human infant born before 37 weeks of GESTATION.

Common names: Infant, Premature; Infants, Premature; Premature Infant; Premature Infants; Prematurity

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[Stress disorder in parents of premature neonates--secondary publication]

Nov 2008 The current study evaluated the psychological sequelae in 66 parents of premature neonates (mean weight 842 grams). A total of 35% of the parents reported that their child had a handicap, while 20% of the women met the criteria of post-traumatic ... Read more...


Point-of-admission hypothermia among high-risk Nigerian newborns.

4 Oct 2008 BACKGROUND: Facilities which manage high-risk babies should frequently assess the burden of hypothermia and strive to reduce the incidence. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and outcome of point-of-admission hypothermia among hospitalized ... Read more...


Agenesis of the corpus callosum in California 1983-2003: a population-based study.

29 Sep 2008 The objective of this study was to characterize the prevalence, demographic risk factors, and malformations associated with agenesis and hypoplasia of the corpus callosum diagnosed in infancy. Using a large population-based registry of birth ... Read more...

 

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Technical information about 'Infant, Premature'

Definition: A human infant born before 37 weeks of GESTATION.

Descriptor UI: D007234

Alternative terms: Infant, Premature; Infants, Premature; Premature Infant; Premature Infants; Prematurity;

Related Mesh Headings: Premature Birth;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; physiology; psychology; urine;

Tree Number: M01.060.703.520.520;

Technical Notes: check the tag INFANT, NEWBORN

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