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Out of pure curiousity, if both parents were born premature would take increase chances of their child bring premature?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not really: The causes of preterm labor are multifactorial. Around 11% of pregnancies are complicated by preterm birth. The risks would likely not be above the baseline if they only risk factor was a maternal history of preterm birth

Answered 10/15/2018

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Premature births: "RUN' in families but it is still unknown what actual risks are. Thankfully prematurity is now dealt with superbly in neonatal intensive care units! Hope this is helpful! DR Z

Answered 10/13/2018

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Yes : Family history has a big role of premature delivery but now days there are makena injection but mostly that is for patients who themselves had premature deliveries in the past

Answered 10/13/2018

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