Premature birth is the birth of a baby before the end of the nine-month pregnancy term. Medically referred to preemies, these babies are often at risk of additional complications like hearing or vision problems, delays in development, or cerebral palsy.
The primary symptoms of premature birth include excessive vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, fluid leaking from the vagina, or uterine contractions that are less than ten minutes apart. While there is no definite cause for premature birth, women who suffer from obesity, PCOS, diabetes, anorexia, or high blood pressure are often considered at risk.