Is 35 weeks considered premature, and is it risky?
Disease description:
At 35 weeks, I felt severe abdominal pain—the worst since becoming pregnant. Is 35 weeks considered premature, and is it dangerous?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Xiaodong
A delivery at 35 weeks is considered premature and carries risks. A fetus delivered between 28 and 37 weeks of gestation is classified as preterm, so 35 weeks falls into this category. After 36 weeks, the fetus is generally fully developed, and newborns born after this point tend to be relatively healthy without significant complications. However, since 35 weeks is still premature, the baby's lungs may not be fully matured, increasing the risk of respiratory failure, multi-organ failure, and other complications.
