What happens to premature infants?
Disease description:
My friend was 37 weeks pregnant and accidentally fell, causing her baby to be born prematurely. What will happen to the preterm infant?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
The outcome for premature infants depends on specific circumstances. The less mature the infant at birth, the more likely they are to experience metabolic disturbances, congenital heart disease, or hearing development abnormalities, which can have serious impacts on health. In contrast, more mature premature infants may have no significant health issues and a markedly lower mortality rate. The prognosis should be determined based on the individual infant's gestational age and condition at birth.
