Term: Term Birth

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-11-05

Definition:

Birth where the gestational age of the infant is 37 to 41 weeks. Can be further divided to capture early term (37 to 39 weeks) births.

Related terms 

• Early Term Birth
• Gestational Age
• Postterm 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)