O60.3: Preterm delivery without spontaneous labour

Preterm delivery without spontaneous labor, also known as a scheduled premature birth, is a medical circumstance where a baby is born earlier than the expected full term of 37 weeks gestation, but not as a result of spontaneous labor or sudden water break. This usually occurs because a medical professional decides that it is safer for the baby or the mother to deliver the baby early, often due to maternal or fetal distress or complications such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, or if the baby isn't growing as expected. The baby may be delivered by inducement, where the mother's labor is artificially started through medication, or by cesarean (C-section), a surgical procedure. It's important to note that being born earlier may mean the baby needs additional care after birth, as there may be complications involving the baby's respiratory, digestive or other vital systems. The severity and type of complications often depend on how early the baby is born.

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