Term: Late Preterm Birth

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

Birth where the gestational age of the infant is between 34 and 36 weeks. A further categorization of preterm birth.

Related terms 

• Gestational Age
• Preterm Birth

References 

• 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)