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What Is a Preemies Chance of Survival?

April 26, 2017chance preemie survival

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What Is a Preemies Chance of Survival?

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There are many factors that influence the baby’s chance of survival, such as the baby’s gestational age at birth, his/her birth weight, the infant’s gender (girls have a slightly better chance of survival than boys), the maturity of the infant’s organs (especially the lungs), and possible congenital abnormalities. The chances of survival increase as the baby gets older, but estimates are never exact: the baby may suddenly get an infection and die, and some babies survive miraculously.