premature

Pregnancy is supposed to be a fun and exciting time. When the realization hits that you are entering preterm labor, however, you may find yourself overcome by fear and worry about the health of the baby who isn’t quite ready to enter the…

An infant who weighs less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth is classified as a low-birth-weight baby, explains MedlinePlus, a website published by the National Institutes of Health. Weighing less than 3 pounds, 5 ounces is considered to be a…

According to The March of Dimes, a baby is classified low birth weight when he weighs less than 5 lbs., 8 oz. Most low-birth-weight babies are born prematurely, before they've had time to grow to full term in the uterus. Having a baby…

Being the parent of a premature infant is alternately exhilarating and frightening. It's exciting to see your little one grow, but watching his progress can also be nerve-wracking. As tempting as it may be to obsess over milestones, it's…