Chapter 9, Problem 1.2CS

Summary Introduction

To determine: The nutritional issues to be monitored after Person E’s discharge.

Introduction: Preterm birth is defined as birth of infants before 37 weeks of pregnancy. The preterm birth can be subcategorized based on gestational age such as extremely preterm (> than 28 weeks), very preterm birth (28-32 weeks), moderate-late (32-37 weeks). Preterm birth occurs due to multiple pregnancies, chronic conditions, and infections.