Question
A pregnant woman who was eight months pregnant accidentally fell and resulted in preterm labor. What are the main differences between premature and full-term babies?
Answer
Premature babies, whose lungs are not fully mature, require treatment to promote lung maturation and are placed in incubators with temperatures similar to those inside the womb to observe their development. Compared to full-term babies, premature babies spend less time in the mother’s womb, do not receive adequate nutrition, and leave the womb before all organs are fully developed, which may pose various health risks. Premature babies born after 34 weeks have relatively minor effects, but they require timely appropriate treatment and care after birth.