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Information sobre el Embarazo A premature infant is a baby born
before 37 completed weeks of gestation (more than 3 weeks before
the "due date"). Preterm infant; Preemie; Premie At birth, a
baby is classified as one of the following: - Premature (less
than 37 weeks gestation) - Full term (37 to 42 weeks gestation)
- Post term (born after 42 weeks gestation) If a woman goes into
labor before 37 weeks, it is called preterm labor. "Late
preterm" babies who are born between 35 and 37 weeks gestation
may not look premature. They may not be admitted to an intensive
care unit, but they are still at risk for more problems than
full-term babies. Health cond