PediatricsNeonatology
Premature infant
Premature infant
Disease overview
Premature infants are newborns delivered before 37 weeks of gestation. Their organs are immature, and the younger the gestational age at birth and the lower the birth weight, the more susceptible they...
Detailed description
Premature infants are newborns delivered before 37 weeks of gestation. Their organs are immature, and the younger the gestational age at birth and the lower the birth weight, the more susceptible they are to other diseases and the poorer their prognosis. Prematurity is a significant cause of neonatal mortality.
Disease information
Disease name
Premature infant
English name
Premature infant
Category
Pediatrics
Subcategory
Neonatology
Related departments
Neonatology
25
Related hospitals
53
Related doctors