In this Module:

• Preterm Labor Risks to the Infant
• Braxton Hicks Contractions
• Fetal Fibronectin (FNN)
• Diagnosing Preterm Labor
• Managing Preterm Labor
• Tocolytics
• Magnesium Sulphate
• Predicting Preterm Labor
• Preventing Preterm Labor

High-yield topics related to preterm labor include:

1. Risks to the Fetus Involved in Preterm Labor
2. Braxton Hicks Contractions aka False Labor
3. Diagnosis of Preterm labor
4. Management of Preterm Labor
5. Prevention of Preterm Labor

Preterm Labor Risks to the Infant

Question writers like to ask about preterm labor, its complications, diagnosis, prevention, and management. There's a good reason for this as there are significant risks to the fetus and ultimately the infant when it comes to preterm labor.

Preterm labor can increase the risk of:

1. The Development of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
2. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
3. Retinopathy of Prematurity
4. Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
5. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
6. Intraventricular Hemorrhage
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