早產是指懷孕週數滿20週但未滿37週的生產,一般而言,出生體重越低的早產嬰兒問題會越多,因為他們在子宮內未有完全發育,可能併發症包括呼吸、心臟或腦部問題。香港早產嬰的比例約7.6%,子宮頸越短的女性,早產風險會較高。
醫學界暫不清楚早產的成因,一些已知的早產風險因素包括:
早產是指懷孕週數滿20週但未滿37週的生產,出生體重越低的早產嬰兒問題會越多,香港早產嬰的比例約7.6%。如對胎兒或早產風險有任何問題,歡迎預約向我們的醫生作諮詢。
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