1 By the early 1990s, obstetrical societies worldwide supported its use in women at risk of preterm birth
Tocolysis is used in the setting of preterm labor
tightness in the chest
What is considered preterm labor? Preterm, or premature, labor occurs after week 20 of pregnancy and before week 37
Betamethasone can be taken in pregnancy, although it does cross the placenta to the baby
INTRODUCTION
Magnesium sulfate, or mag for short, is used in pregnancy to prevent seizures due to worsening preeclampsia, to slow or stop preterm labor, and to prevent injuries to a preterm baby's brain
We conducted a multicenter, randomized trial involving women with a singleton pregnancy at 34 weeks 0 days to 36 weeks 5 days of gestation who were at high risk for delivery during the late Labor that begins before 37 weeks is called preterm labor (or premature labor)
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A 2006 report from the Institute of Medicine estimated the annual cost of preterm birth in the United States to be $26