Patient's question:
Doctor, I am now four months pregnant. I went for a prenatal check-up yesterday, and the doctor said that I might go into premature labor. He also mentioned that premature babies tend to have health issues later on, which made me a bit worried. I would like to ask the doctor what a premature baby is and what gestational age it refers to.Doctor's answer:
I'm happy to answer for you. According to your description, you are now four months pregnant, and it can only be said that you may have a miscarriage. Preterm labor refers to delivery between 28 weeks and 37 weeks of pregnancy. A preterm baby is a person born between 28 weeks and less than 37 weeks of pregnancy with a birth weight of 1,000 grams to 2,499 grams. Because many organs of preterm babies are still immature, and their bodies lack many immune substances, the resistance of preterm babies is relatively low.