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Condition: Premature Birth

Also called: Extreme Prematurity

The neonatal care team at UAMS offers resuscitation to newborns as young as 22 weeks gestational age.

Almost 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States are premature, or preemies. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks.

Important growth and development happen throughout pregnancy - especially in the final months and weeks. Because they are born too early, preemies weigh much less than full-term babies. They may have health problems because their organs did not have enough time to develop. Problems that a baby born too early may have include:

  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Developmental delay
  • Vision problems
  • Hearing problems

Preemies need special medical care in a neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU. They stay there until their organ systems can work on their own.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Courtesy of MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine.

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Source Agency: National Library of Medicine

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Providers Treating Premature Birth

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Premature Birth. Review each provider for availability.

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Mara E. Wood, Ph.D.

Mara E. Wood, Ph.D. Neuropsychologist

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Locations Where Providers Treat Premature Birth

Note that the treatment of Premature Birth may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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UAMS Medical Center exterior

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (Part of UAMS Medical Center)

4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-526-1500
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Areas of Expertise for Premature Birth

Premature newborn baby girl in the hospital incubator after c-section in 33 week

Newborn and Infant Care (Part of Pediatric Care)

Every birth is different and special. Let our expert team at UAMS Health take some of the worry out of your delivery and put yourself and your baby in our care.

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Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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Mailing Address: 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-7000
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