Depending on the week in which the premature birth occurs, the health complications for the newborn will be different. The longer the foetus is in the mother's womb, the more it will develop and therefore the fewer sequelae it may suffer as a result of being born prematurely.
Read the full article on: What causes premature birth? – Risks, causes and symptoms ( 48).
By Manuel Aparicio Caballero M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Paloma de la Fuente Vaquero M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist) and Victoria Moliner BSc, MSc (embryologist).
Last Update: 08/29/2023