Preterm birth, which occurs in 11 percent of all pregnancies,is responsible for the majority of neonatal deaths and nearlyone half of all cases of congenital neurologic disability, includingcerebral palsy.1 Although all births before 37 weeks of gestationare considered premature, births before 32 weeks' gestation(2 percent of all births) account for most neonatal deaths anddisorders.2 State and national vital statistics indicate thatthe incidence of preterm birth has risen over the past 15 years(Figure 1), and it remains twice as high among black women asamong white women.3,4,5 Preterm birth is commonly . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Spontaneous Preterm Birth
Prenatal Care
Nutritional Interventions
Early Identification of Preterm Labor
Tocolytic Drugs
Bed Rest and Hydration
Treatment of Infection
Preterm Rupture of the Membranes
Conditions That Require Premature Delivery
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From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 618 S. 20th St., OHB 560, Birmingham, AL 35294-7333, where reprint requests should be addressed to Dr. Goldenberg.
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