Premature newborns, otherwise known as preemies, face additional challenges in their first months of life as a result of missing out on the protection and nourishment they would otherwise get inside ...

These include: But, keep in mind that although these factors increase your chances of having a preemie, they are only part of the story. Most women who deliver preemies have none of these problems.

Some infants are born before 24 weeks gestation and do survive. But these infants have a very high chance of severe long-term health problems. About 40 percent of these preemies will suffer long-term ...