full-term

(ful′tĕrm′)

In obstetrics, pert. to an infant born between the beginning of the 38th and the end of the 41st week of gestation.

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In the analysis, 4.4 million adult participants those born preterm were 28 per cent less likely to form romantic relationships and 22 per cent less likely to become parents when compared to those born full-term.

Preterm babies less likely to have romantic relationships in adulthood: study

The average weight of a full-term baby is 7.7lb, although healthy weights can typically vary between six and nine pounds.

Birmingham babies are most likely to be born underweight

The research group has also shown another potential use for MSCs purified from full-term amniotic fluid.

Amniotic Fluid: Rich Source Of Stem Cells That Can Be Harvested

The increased risk in preterm infants could be attributed to an incomplete transfer of maternal antibodies, specifically the "abundance of IgG [that] is acquired during the last month of full-term pregnancy," Dr.

Preterm infants are at higher risk of pertussis than term infants

-- Babies born between 35 and 37 weeks' gestation may not look premature and are at risk for more problems than full-term babies.

Preemies are born before 37 weeks

Conversely, a later study reported that preterm infants compared to full-term ones showed no differences in heart rate responses to immunization [15].

Long-term persistency of abnormal heart rate variability following long NICU stay and surgery at birth

An Israeli study found a threefold higher rate of infant death among those born between 34 and 37 weeks when compared with babies born full-term. The authors pointed out that the last six weeks of gestation "represent a critical period of growth and development of the fetal brain and lungs, and of other systems.''

Obstetricians eye importance of delivering babies on time

The children in the study were all full-term, and the vast majority did fine on third-grade maths and reading tests.

Study says early birth could affect academic skills

The purpose of the survey, commissioned by UnitedHealthcare, was to gauge women's understanding of full-term pregnancy and the gestational age at which it's safe to deliver a healthy baby.

Before scheduling an early delivery, find out risks to baby

For full-term babies, the pattern persisted after taking account of social and economic background and parental factors.

Study shows breast-fed babies are better behaved

Since that's passed, and there's no real emergency - the Legislature isn't meeting until January, by which time Swinford's full-term replacement will be ready to be sworn in - a spokeswoman for Gov.

2010: No Replacement

Subdivided in two gestational groups (preterm and full-term), the infants were assessed at home using BDI-2 Screening Test to determine their development in cognitive and social domains.

Children and Youth Services Review: 'Early specialized foster care, developmental outcomes and home salivary cortisol patterns in prenatally substance-exposed infants'

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