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Preterm
birth refers to babies born before 37 weeks of gestation. It is a major cause of
infant illness. One of the most acute problems is called "respiratory
distress syndrome" or RDS. When babies get RDS they have difficulty
breathing and often require oxygen and the use of a machine to help them
breathe. Another problem preterm babies may have is "intraventricular
haemorrhage" or IVH, which refers to bleeding inside the baby’s brain.
RDS and IVH are two conditions that often lead to long- term problems.
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