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A member asked:
Is it rare that a baby born at 31 weeks has no breathing issues, or does a baby born this early almost always have issues?
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Most do, some don't: The frequency of breathing issues for a 31 wk premi exceed 75%, which vary in intensity. Some that do not appear to have problems initially will do so in the first several days. Some that were under a good deal of stress during pregnancy may accelerate their lung maturity.
Answered 10/14/2013
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