Term: Preterm Birth

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

A live birth where the gestational age of the infant is less than 37 weeks. Preterm births are frequently categorized as early preterm and late preterm.

Related concepts 

• Maternal and Newborn Health Status Indicators

Related terms 

• Breastfeeding Initiation
• Early Preterm Birth
• Gestational Age
• Large-for-gestational-age (LGA)
• Late Preterm Birth
• Neonatal Special Care Unit (SCU) / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Admission
• Postterm Birth
• Preterm Birth Rate
• Small-for-gestational-age (SGA)

References 

• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Au W, Schultz J. Evaluation of the Healthy Baby Program. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Ruth C, Brownell M, Isbister J, MacWilliam L, Gammon H, Singal D, Soodeen R, McGowan K, Kulbaba C, Boriskewich E. Long-Term Outcomes Of Manitoba's Insight Mentoring Program: A Comparative Statistical Analysis . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)