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Re: Better if born at 7 months

From: anon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:24:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 30 Sep 2002, Cherine wrote: >
>The old wives' tale that babies are better off if born at 7 months
>rather than 8 - where does this come from? I know it has to be false but
>wondering why older women and I've heard dr.'s even used to quote this
>myth.

That sounds absurd, and I have never heard any doctor say this. Every day the baby remains in utero is a bonus. I cannot imagine a baby born around 28 weeks is going to require less intervention than one at 32 weeks.

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