causes of prematurity

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Can anyone point me in the right direction for a source that discusses the causes of premature birth, including medical conditions as well as behaviorial causes as well? Thank you. I am going to post this in ob-gyn and NICU also.

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Just happened to be reading this web page. A bit controversial but at least a start. Hope it helps.

http://www.mercola.com/2002/mar/9/fish.htm

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Specializes in ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff.

Some of the more common causes of prematurity are infection, dehydration, incompetent cervix and drug use. These of course are just a few of the basics. There will always be those cases like in anything else that we can't explain. e-mail me for more detailed info.

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The patients we see have PIH, incompetent cervix, preterm labor, multiples, and gestational diabletes most commonly.

Regarding preterm labor, there is a relationship with dehydration and infections such as UTIs and kidney problems. Of course, there is PTL with no cause. Also, I've been speaking with another woman about cytokines- she thinks they play a big role in PTL.

If you're working, go to L&D, look for a copy of Williams Obstetrics or some other medical text. Perhaps that would be helpful.

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