Associated Conditions for Premature Birth

Premature Birth as a risk factor:

Another type of associated condition is one for which Premature Birth is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which Premature Birth is listed as a risk factor includes:

• Cryptorchidism
• Group B Streptococcal Infections
• Neonatal Jaundice
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Undescended Testicle

About associated conditions for Premature Birth:

Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Premature Birth, and underlying causes may be causes of Premature Birth, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Premature Birth. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Premature Birth. People with Premature Birth may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Premature Birth is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

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