Infant, post-term

Infant, post-term
1. An overly mature baby that has not been born until well after the usual term pregnancy. A post-term baby is one born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length of the pregnancy) is calculated from the date of the last menstrual period (LMP). This is a very important calculation since, if delivery is delayed 3 weeks beyond term, the infant mortality rate skyrockets to 3 times normal. The definition of a post-term infant has evolved. A few sources still consider a baby post-term if it is born a week after the usual 9 months' gestation but the current trend is to consider a baby post-term only if it is born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual full-term 9 months of gestation. The terms "post-term infant" and "postmature infant" are interchangeable. 2. An overly mature baby that has not been born until well after the usual term pregnancy. A post-term baby is specifically one born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length of the pregnancy) is calculated from the date of the last menstrual period (LMP). This is a very important calculation since, if delivery is delayed 3 weeks beyond term, the infant mortality rate skyrockets to 3 times normal. The definition of a post-term infant has evolved. A few sources still consider a baby post-term if it is born a week after the usual 9 months' gestation but the current trend is to consider a baby post-term only if it is born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual full-term 9 months of gestation. The terms "post-term infant" and "postmature infant" are interchangeable.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Post-term — Overly mature, overly developed, especially as regards a baby that has not been born until well after the usual term pregnancy. A post term baby is one born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation …   Medical dictionary

  • Infant, postmature — A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length of the pregnancy) is calculated from the date of the last menstrual period (LMP). This is an important calculation since, if delivery is …   Medical dictionary

  • Infant formula — An infant being fed from a baby bottle. Infant formula is a manufactured food designed and marketed for feeding to babies and infants under 12 months of age, usually prepared for bottle feeding or cup feeding from powder (mixed with water) or… …   Wikipedia

  • Postmature infant — A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length of the pregnancy) is calculated from the date of the last menstrual period (LMP). This is an important calculation since, if delivery is …   Medical dictionary

  • Sudden infant death syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 R95 ICD 9 798.0 …   Wikipedia

  • Complex post-traumatic stress disorder — (C PTSD) is a psychological injury that results from protracted exposure to prolonged social and/or interpersonal trauma with lack or loss of control, disempowerment, and in the context of either captivity or entrapment, i.e. the lack of a viable …   Wikipedia

  • postterm — post·term (pōst tərmґ) extending beyond term; said of pregnancy or of an infant …   Medical dictionary

  • Postmaturity — Overly mature, overly developed, especially as regards a baby. A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length of the pregnancy) is calculated from the date of the last menstrual… …   Medical dictionary

  • Accouchement — Statuette en terre cuite représentant une parturiente aidée de deux sage femmes. Amérique du Sud. L accouchement (également appelé travail, naissance ou parturition) est l aboutissement de la grossesse, la sortie d un enfant de l utérus de sa… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Déclenchement de l'accouchement — Accouchement L accouchement (également appelé travail, naissance ou parturition) est l aboutissement de la grossesse, la sortie d un enfant de l utérus de sa mère. L âge d une personne est défini par rapport à cet événement dans la plupart des… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”