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A premature infant is born prior to the completion of ________ weeks of gestation.

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Answer: 34 weeks.

Explanation: A developing baby goes through important growth throughout the pregnancy. This includes the last months and weeks. As a demonstration, the brain, lungs, and liver require the concluding weeks of pregnancy to fully grow. Babies born 32+ weeks early often time have a higher chance of disease, deformity, and death.

Fun fact: Studies have shown that 16% of babies born early (who live) have breathing problems, feeding difficulties, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, vision problems, and/or hearing problems.

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