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Prematurity/Preterm

WHAT IS PRETERM? IS IT THE SAME AS PREMATURE?

Preterm and premature both mean that a baby is born too early, before 37 weeks of
pregnancy. A preterm or premature baby has not had time to fully grow.

 
 
 
 
   
 
             
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