A baby is considered premature when born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, since the normal period of gestation is 37-42 weeks. And the experience of being a mother or father of a premature newborn is commonly described as a mix of joy, anxiety and distress . Maybe the worst is for the parents of these micro-babies to leave the maternity hospital without their infant. In general, the baby born premature must stay for a while in the neonatology or intensive care unit, until ready to face the world on its own. This is the topic of another episode of BABY ON THE WAY, the Hospital da Luz podcast on pregnancy and birth , with Gonçalo Cassiano Santos , neonatologist and director of Neonatology at Hospital da Luz Lisboa. Spotify | Apple Meet the neonatology clinical team from Hospital da Luz network. The content published in the Health Guide is intended for the general public and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not replace individual medical assessment, diagnosis, or personalized clinical advice from a qualified healthcare professional. The content is produced or reviewed by physicians and other healthcare professionals at Hospital da Luz and is based on the knowledge available at the time of publication or the most recent update, as indicated at the beginning of each item.
