Prognosis of Premature Birth

Complications:

Complications of Premature Birth may include:

• Prolonged delivery
• Complications of the premature infant:
  • Neonatal jaundice
  • Improperly developed lungs
  • Retinopathy of prematurity
• more complications...»

See also complications of Premature Birth.

Death Statistics for Premature Birth

The following are statistics from various sources about deaths related to Premature Birth:

• 856.8 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight under 500g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 313.0 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 500-999g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 59.4 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 1,000-1,499g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 246.9 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight under 1,500g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 27.6 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 1,500-1,999g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 11.4 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight between 2,000-2,499g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• 59.4 deaths per 1,000 live births with birthweight under 2,500g in the USA 2001 (NCHS, 2003)
• more death statistics...»

Premature Birth: Research More

• Premature Birth: Introduction
• Deaths: Premature Birth
• Symptoms: Premature Birth
• Complications: Premature Birth
• Causes: Premature Birth
• Treatments: Premature Birth

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Premature Birth usually refers to the likely outcome of Premature Birth. The prognosis of Premature Birth may include the duration of Premature Birth, chances of complications of Premature Birth, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Premature Birth, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Premature Birth. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

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