Because many premature babies are born with low birthweight, many risk
factors for preterm labor and premature birth are the same as for having a low - birthweight baby.
Your OB / GYN, midwife or whomever is caring for you while you're pregnant will want you to stay away from exercise if you have some forms of heart and lung disease, cervical problems, risk
factors for preterm labor or pregnancy - related high blood pressure.
Not exact matches
She was the Site Principal Investigator
for an NINR - funded study investigating mechanisms of
preterm labor and birth in women of African - descent, and is currently conducting a pilot project examining modifiable
factors related to risk
for preterm labor and birth.
Looking at
preterm birth, which is a risk
factor for newborn infant loss, a 2003 study examined 1,962 women and found that those who reported high counts of anxiety were more likely to experience
preterm labor and subsequent birth.