Question

Heaven was born several weeks before her due date. although she was small, her birth weight was appropriate, based on time spent in the uterus. heaven is a __________ infant.

Answer 1

Heaven is a premature infant.
It is considered that a baby is premature when born before 37 weeks of gestation. The full gestation period is 42 weeks, and there are infants that take more than 42 weeks to gestate, the birth is known as post-term.

The infant who is born prematurely has various health risks, such as respiratory problems, problems in the development of the organs of the senses (for example, vision or hearing), and difficulties in muscle tone.

The causes of premature birth are very diverse, among which are:
- The mother may have a weakened cervix.
- Poor nutrition before pregnancy.
- Preeclampsia.
- Premature rupture of the membranes.

Answer 2

Answer: premature

A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks but in the case of Heaven, she was born several weeks before her due date. Although her birthweight is appropriate, based on the time she spent in the uterus. heaven is a premature infant.