Preterm - premature?

[Babylicious]

When is a baby classed as preterm and premature?

 

[littlepip]

I know there classed as full term at 37 weeks

 

[poppy160]

I'm not sure..I think 36 weeks isn't classed as pre-term either

 

[kalia]

I got this from BLISS website:

Definitions
Premature baby Born before 37 weeks
Moderately Premature Born between 35 and 37 weeks
Very Premature Born between 29 and 34 weeks
Extremely Premature Born before 29 weeks

 

[Tegala-7thMarch08]

i was told from 34 weeks 2 36 weeks its pre-term from 37-42 is term and anything before them is premature

 

[Misslarue]

anytime before 37 weeks is classed as premature.

 

[DebbieM]

anytime before 37 weeks is classed as premature.

Yep, that's my understanding too. After 37 is entirely safe as in development of lungs etc.

 

[tattybear85]

When i had Oliver they said he was borderline premature at 36+3

 

[Kimbo]

anytime before 37 weeks is classed as premature.

i thought that too

why?? you're not popping first!!

 

[Babylicious]

anytime before 37 weeks is classed as premature.

i thought that too

why?? you're not popping first!!

I wouldn't dare

 

[Gem & Leland]

dunno but think i got the fattist very prem baby ever

 

[Babylicious]