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86: Late Preterm Infants
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Published:May 2023
Cathleen Renzi Gulen, DO, FAAP, "Late Preterm Infants", Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospital Medicine, Jeffrey C. Gershel, MD, FAAP, Daniel A. Rauch, MD, FAAP, SFHM
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The definition of an infant born late preterm (LPT) is one who was born between 34 0/7 weeks’ and 36 6/7 weeks’ gestation. These infants have classically been viewed as just “smaller” versions of their term counterparts, so that the associated morbidities were often overlooked. However, there is now an awareness of the physiologic and metabolic immaturity of this population. They are at increased risk for early-onset sepsis, respiratory distress, jaundice, and feeding difficulties.
Obtain a full prenatal history and review the mother’s chart. Note the mother’s age, prenatal laboratory results, preexisting health conditions (eg, inheritable genetic conditions, preexisting diabetes,...
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