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Your Baby at 22 to 23 Weeks: If you may have a preterm delivery - 04/2023

Your Baby at 22 to 23 Weeks: If you may have a preterm delivery
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Abstract

Finding out that your baby may be born early (preterm) can bring up many emotions. This handout discusses the many concerns that families must deal with when they are told that their baby may be born at 22 to 23 weeks gestation. It includes "Talking About What May Happen," "Quality of Life," "Making Decisions," and a large section on a preterm baby's  health and care needs.

Author
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2021
Revision Date
04/2023
General Subject
Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Infant Care
Specific Subject/Keyword
Premature Infants
Preterm Births
Languages
English
Record ID
4954