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	Premature labor Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles
		Premature labor is the term to describe contractions of the uterus which begin between weeks 20-36 of a pregnancy.
		Premature labor is defined as contractions that occur after 20 weeks and before 37 weeks during the term of pregnancy.
		Premature birth is the greatest cause of newborn illness and death.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0011/ai_2601001106 (1086 words)

	Chapter 9 Premature Labor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Labor is defined as regular uterine contractions that produce a change in the dilatation of the cervix.
		Premature labor is defined as labor that begins before 37 weeks of gestation.
		To determine whether these are true premature contractions or just Braxton-Hicks contractions (the normal, painless contractions that occur in late pregnancy), she or he will ask you various questions-how often the contractions occur, how long they last, and how painful they are.
	www.askdramy.com /Chap9.html (636 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Premature infant
		Premature rupture of the membranes or placenta previa
		When premature labor develops and cannot be stopped by medical intervention, plans for appropriate management of a premature baby and the mother are made, which may involve transport of the mother to a center with facilities to care for premature infants, i.e.
		Depending on the degree of prematurity, the infant may not start breathing after birth, or respiratory efforts may be inadequate to expand the chest and deliver oxygen to the infant's body.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001562.htm (1076 words)

	Preterm labor and birth
		If you go into labor before 34 weeks, your medical team may be able to delay your labor for a few days so your baby can be given corticosteroids to help his lungs and other organs develop faster, which greatly increases his chances of survival.
		If you're less than 34 weeks pregnant and found to be in preterm labor, your membranes are intact, your baby's heart rate is reassuring, and you have no signs of a uterine infection or other problems (such as severe preeclampsia or signs of a placental abruption), your practitioner will attempt to delay your delivery.
		In most cases, if you're in premature labor after 34 weeks, you'll be allowed to deliver your baby.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/pregnancy/pregcomplications/1055.html (2784 words)

	Premature Labor : American Pregnancy Association
		Certain factors may increase a woman's risk of having premature labor, although the specific causes of premature labor are not known.
		It may be possible to prevent a premature birth by knowing the warning signs and calling your healthcare provider if you suspect you are having premature labor.
		Some women with premature labor and early dilation of the cervix are sometimes put on bed rest until the pregnancy progresses further.
	www.americanpregnancy.org /labornbirth/prematurelabor.html (1146 words)

	Preterm Labor: What is Premature Labor? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Therefore, it is important to be aware of the signs of premature labor so you can report them to your health care provider if they occur.
		A watery discharge or a gush of fluid from the vagina
		If you are in labor, and it is determined that your pregnancy should be prolonged, treatment may include bed rest, I.V. fluids, medications, and continued monitoring of your contractions and your baby's heart rate.
	www.allaboutmoms.com /allaboutmoms/preterm.htm (1037 words)

	Premature Labor
		Although you may not be at risk for premature labor, it is important to know the signs and symptoms that may indicate an early onset of labor.
		Many pregnancy symptoms, such as backache are common discomforts, throughout pregnancy and may or may not indicate premature labor.
		Premature labor is labor that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy due to uterine contractions cause the cervix (mouth of the uterus) to open earlier than normal.
	babies.sutterhealth.org /during/preg_prematurelabor.html (681 words)

	Birthsong Childbirth Education & Support Services - Premature
		If you're at risk of premature labor, being in weekly contact with your doctor or another member of his or her staff and carefully monitoring your own signs and symptoms can be especially helpful.
		If your doctor suspects premature labor, he or she will check to see if your cervix has begun to dilate and whether the fetal membranes have ruptured.
		They are best used to delay labor long enough to accomplish other goals, such as transferring the mother to a facility better equipped to handle premature delivery or allowing other medications to have a beneficial effect on the baby.
	onyx-ii.com /birthsong/page.cfm?premature (2773 words)

	Public Health Services (Premature Labor)
		Although certain factors or reasons may increase a woman's chances of having premature labor, such as carrying twins, the specific cause or causes of premature labor are not known.
		It may be possible to prevent a premature birth by knowing the warning signs of premature labor and by seeking care early if these warning signs should occur.
		Since the onset of premature labor is very subtle and often hard to recognize, it is important to know how to feel your abdomen for uterine contractions.
	www.co.st-louis.mn.us /publichealth/public_hlth_nursing/phs_pml.htm (518 words)

	Premature Labor
		Though you may not be at risk for premature labor, it is important to know the signs and symptoms that may indicate an early onset of labor and its implications.
		Many pregnancy symptoms such as backache are common discomforts and may or may not be indicative of premature labor.
		Premature labor is labor that occurs more than three weeks before your due date in which uterine contractions cause the cervix (mouth of the uterus) to open earlier than normal.
	www.cpmc.org /services/pregnancy/information/premature_labor.html (960 words)

	Premature Labor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Premature labor is the first effect of stress on the fetus.
		Tocolytics are medications used to delay preterm labor by decreasing or eliminating contractions, which may reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality.
		It is thought that some preterm labor is due to a low grade infection present around the membranes of the baby.
	www.birthsource.com /scripts/article.asp?articleid=325 (908 words)

	Pre-Term Labor
		Premature labor is a complication dreaded by both caregiver and by parent alike.
		Modern medicine has tried very hard to reduce the number of premature deliveries, but sadly, very few of the current standard practices are able to stop a true premature birth.
		There are other causes to prematurity that are often ignored, including preventable prematurity due to the high number of unnecessary cesareans in the US as well as a high number of cases of premature labor being diagnosed and treated where it actually does not exist.
	webpages.charter.net /mamamojo/terbutaline.html (2280 words)

	Prevention of Preterm (Premature) Labor -Gynecology And Obstetrics Articles
		Preterm (premature) labor is labor that begins before the 37th week of pregnancy; it is responsible for 85% of neonatal illnesses and deaths.
		The onset of labor is a result of a complex sequence of biologic events involving regulatory factors that are still poorly understood.
		Significant risk factors for the onset of preterm labor are a past history of preterm delivery, premature rupture of the membranes, urinary tract infection, exposure to diethylstilbestrol, multiple gestation, and abdominal or cervical surgery.
	www.health.am /gyneco/more/prevention_of_preterm_premature_labor (785 words)

	Premature Babies Guide at Keep Kids Healthy
		Newborns are considered to be premature if they are born before they are 37 weeks old.
		Among the symptoms of preterm labor include frequent uterine contractions, pain, and increased vaginal discharge, especially if bloody (it may be your mucus plug) or a lot of clear fluid (which can be your water breaking).
		If you are in preterm labor, then you will likely be seen in the hospital, where you will be likely started on bed rest and given fluids as an evaluation is done to check on the status of the baby and mother.
	www.keepkidshealthy.com /newborn/premature_babies.html (1869 words)

	What Is Premature Labor?
		If labor occurs before a pregnancy reaches its 37th completed week (full term is normally 40 weeks), it's called premature labor, or preterm labor.
		During labor, it contracts, causing the cervix to shorten and open so that the baby can be born.
		Premature labor is responsible for about 75% of stillbirths and deaths of babies in the first 7 days of life.
	www.ehealthmd.com /library/prematurelabor/PRL_whatis.html (436 words)

	Premature Labor
		Premature or pre-term labor is labor that begins more than three weeks before you are expected to deliver your baby.
		Treatments to stop premature labor may include bed rest, fluids given intravenously (in your vein), and medications to relax the uterus.
		If you are in premature labor, you may receive medication to stop labor so your baby has more time to develop in the uterus.
	clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/0500/0594.asp?index=4498 (650 words)

	Premature Labor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Often, this pre-term labor does not produce contractions that are regular and strong enough to sufficiently dilate the cervix for birth.
		All labor, even labor that does not dilate the cervix, is constructive and serves a purpose.
		If pre-term labor begins before 34 weeks, most often the recommendation is to consume a glass or two of wine and go to bed.
	www.unhinderedliving.com /preterm.html (322 words)

	Preterm Labor
		Preterm labor can sometimes be controlled with bed rest or medication and does not always result in premature delivery of the baby.
		Many times a preterm labor contraction is hard to distinguish from the normal aches and pains of pregnancy and movements of the baby.
		It is important to know the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, how to feel the uterus for contractions, and when to call your doctor or health care provider about your contractions.
	folsomobgyn.com /preterm_labor.htm (792 words)

	Premature Labor
		Premature or pre-term labor is labor that begins more than three weeks before you are expected to deliver your baby (but after the 20th week of pregnancy).
		It is important for you to learn the signs of premature labor so that you can recognize them and get help to stop it and prevent your baby from being born too early.
		After talking to your health care provider about your signs of premature labor, he or she may tell you to go to the hospital.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/51/40832.htm (627 words)

	Premature Labor: Preterm Contractions - iVillage
		I am 23 weeks pregnant and I worry a lot about going into labor before the time is right.
		My wife is 35 weeks pregnant and starting to have early labor signs.
		I am 23-weeks-pregnant and heard of a simple new test that can be done to detect the onset of preterm labor.
	parenting.ivillage.com /pregnancy/pcomplications/topics/0,,4rs8,00.html (252 words)

	What Causes Premature Labor?
		The mechanism that causes normal term labor to begin is not completely understood, so the actual cause of premature labor is also unknown.
		Because of the difficulty in predicting premature labor risk, all pregnant women should be familiar with the signs and symptoms of preterm labor.
		In women with an abnormal or deformed cervix that opens prematurely (incompetent cervix), putting a stitch (cerclage) around the cervix to prevent it from opening is often done to prevent premature labor.
	www.ehealthmd.com /library/prematurelabor/prl_causes.html (528 words)

	Premature Labor
		If your labor is leading to a preterm birth, ideally the delivery will be well controlled, with all the necessary people present to attend to you and your baby.
		A premature labor and delivery may only take a couple of hours compared to the average ten to fifteen hour labors of full-term pregnancies.
		Preterm labor and delivery are a serious and frightening complication of pregnancy, so serious that the United States has designated it a national problem and is taking steps to decrease the number of preterm births through education, nutrition, and better health care during pregnancy.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/4/1680_51853.htm (4869 words)

	Premature Labor and Neonatal Sepsis caused by Campylobacter fetus, subsp. fetus -- Ontario
		Premature Labor and Neonatal Sepsis caused by Campylobacter fetus, subsp.
		The infant was felt to be premature, with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and sepsis.
		She had felt well during the current pregnancy until 2 weeks before her premature delivery, when she had fever and chills for 1 day and watery diarrhea for 3 days.
	www.cdc.gov /mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00000395.htm (727 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Premature Labor (Preterm Labor)
		Labor that starts before the end of the 37th week is considered preterm.
		In 50 to 60% of preterm labors, the cause is not known.
		The factors known to cause preterm labor can be divided into major and minor ones.
	www.healthopedia.com /premature-labor (373 words)

	Premature labor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Premature labor is the term to describe contractions of the uterus that begin at weeks 20-36 of a pregnancy.
		It is estimated that around 10% of births in the United States occur during the premature period.
		Contractions may or may not be painful and may or may not indicate labor.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/premature_labor.jsp (1243 words)

	eMedicine - Preterm Labor : Article by Edward R Newton, MD
		Preterm labor is the presence of contractions of sufficient strength and frequency to effect progressive effacement and dilation of the cervix between 20 and 37 weeks' gestation.
		Preterm labor and birth are associated with stressful life situations (eg, domestic violence; close family death; insecurity over food, home, or partner) either indirectly by associated risk behaviors or directly by mechanisms not completely understood.
		Preterm labor is often difficult to diagnose, and considerable potential exists for overtreatment of uterine irritability.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3245.htm (5155 words)

	Discovery Health :: Preventing Premature Labor
		The causes of preterm labor aren't yet understood, but the latest research suggests that it may be triggered by the body's natural response to certain bacterial infections such as these:
		BV, which affects 12 to 22 percent of pregnant women, is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria that naturally occur in the vagina.
		While prematurity is common, there are a number of steps you and your doctor can take to prevent it or lessen its complications in your baby.
	health.discovery.com /centers/pregnancy/americanbaby/premature.html (566 words)

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