Prematurity

Any infant born at less than 37 weeks gestation is by definition "premature." Most infants born at 35 to 37 weeks gestation are relatively healthy, and they often have only brief hospital stays in newborn nurseries. The problems associated with premature infants occur with greater frequency in those of lower gestational age at birth, typically less than 35 weeks gestation.

Resources:

• StudyFinder
• Media
• Grants
• Faculty

StudyFinder - Participate in a study related to Prematurity

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers need subjects to complete the studies listed below.

• Tennessee Connections for Better Birth Outcomes (BBO)

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Video, Podcast and Images

• A Time to Be Born: The Continuing Challenge to Prevent Prematurity
  Part of the monthly grand rounds series for clinicians, researchers, trainees, and students, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Associate Director, Louis Muglia, M.D., Ph.D., presents, A Time to Be Born: The Continuing Challenge to Prevent Prematurity.

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