Mags - I have always thought that the definition came from the WHO and that
this was 37 weeks (or 36 completed).
Maggie Banks
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From: Margaret McGuire <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 8:22 PM
Subject: definition of 'term'
My obstetric colleagues (any many midwives) tell me that that it is 37
weeks (or 36 completed weeks) while my neonatal colleagues insist that
it is 37 completed weeks. Is there an accepted view (I thought there
was and now I'm stumped) Can anyone help!!!!!!
Mags
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