Title: What causes premature birth? - MadeForMums
Headings: What causes premature birth?
What causes premature birth?
Multiple pregnancy:
Maternal age:
Fetal development:
Lifestyle factors:
Previous gynaecological history:
Pregnancy-specific maternal disease:
Maternal medical conditions:
Infection:
Cervical incompetence:

Content: Some babies born early are fine; they are just small. But often when a baby is born preterm, his organ systems may not have had time to fully develop. According to Tommy’s, the majority of preterm births occur without any obvious cause or known risk factors. However, there are some known risks for premature births: Multiple pregnancy: The overstretching of the womb that occurs in the case of twin or triple pregnancies is thought to increase the risk of premature labour. Maternal age: Not a major factor, but it is recognised that mothers under 20 or over 35 years old have a slightly higher risk of preterm labour. Fetal development: