The Most Common Complications of Premature Births. The risk of complications increases the earlier the baby is born. Any complication that a premature newborn experiences will be treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Immature Lungs â Most babies have mature lungs by 36 weeks of gestation.
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This can cause a low oxygen level or high carbon dioxide level, or both, in your blood. Respiratory failure can occur as a result of: Conditions that affect the nerves and muscles that control breathing. Examples include muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal cord injuries, and stroke.