Neonatology

Birth Complications & Congenital anomaly

Babies born before the 37th week of gestation are considered premature. All premature babies experience complications; being born too early can cause short-term and long-term health problems for preemies. In general, the earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk of complications. Birth weight also plays an important role, too. The most common causes of neonatal deaths are preterm birth complications, newborn infections and birth asphyxia. Any complication that a premature newborn experiences will be treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).