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Very preterm

A preterm birth from 28 completed weeks to under 32 weeks of gestation, the band the World Health Organization defines between extremely preterm and moderate to late preterm.

Also called: very preterm birth, very preterm infant

Card id: very-preterm

Sources

  • World Health Organization. Preterm birth. Fact sheet. 2023. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/preterm-birth

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