Premature Babies: 7 Things You Should Know

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The transition from inside to outside the womb causes the problems of prematurity. After birth, babies are no longer able to depend on their mothers for biological support. Lungs, heart, brain, liver, and intestinal tract are all forced to operate independently of the mother's nurturing uterine environment. Depending on how prematurely the baby is born, these organs may not be prepared to assume their functions.

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