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Showing posts with label general information. Show all posts
12/02/2009
What is a premature baby?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premature_birth
In humans, preterm birth (PB) refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. Premature birth, commonly used as a synonym for preterm birth, refers to the birth of a premature infant. Because it is by far the most common cause of prematurity, preterm birth is the major cause of neonatal mortality in developed countries. Premature infants are at greater risk for short and long term complications, including disabilities and impediments in growth and mental development. Significant progress has been made in the care of premature infants, but not in reducing the prevalence of preterm birth.[1] The cause for PB is in many situations elusive and unknown; many factors appear to be associated with the development of PB, making the reduction of PB a challenging proposition.
Epidemiology
As weight is easier to determine than gestational age, the World Health Organization tracks rates of low birth weight (<>
In humans, preterm birth (PB) refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. Premature birth, commonly used as a synonym for preterm birth, refers to the birth of a premature infant. Because it is by far the most common cause of prematurity, preterm birth is the major cause of neonatal mortality in developed countries. Premature infants are at greater risk for short and long term complications, including disabilities and impediments in growth and mental development. Significant progress has been made in the care of premature infants, but not in reducing the prevalence of preterm birth.[1] The cause for PB is in many situations elusive and unknown; many factors appear to be associated with the development of PB, making the reduction of PB a challenging proposition.
Epidemiology
As weight is easier to determine than gestational age, the World Health Organization tracks rates of low birth weight (<>
The Neonatal Unit
interesting information addressed to the mother:
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/prembaby/scbu/
BAPM
British Association of Perinatal Medicine
(click on name to view website)
includes annual reports and publications that might be of interest
(click on name to view website)
includes annual reports and publications that might be of interest
10/02/2009
What your prem baby needs
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/prembaby/needs/
The incubator
Keeping warm
Preventing dry skin
Sleep
Protection from infection
Protection from bright light
Protection from noise
Your voice, heartbeat and other body sounds
Your smell
Touch
Nappy changing
Cleaning
Swaddling
Movement
Clothes
Nappies
Toys
The incubator
Keeping warm
Preventing dry skin
Sleep
Protection from infection
Protection from bright light
Protection from noise
Your voice, heartbeat and other body sounds
Your smell
Touch
Nappy changing
Cleaning
Swaddling
Movement
Clothes
Nappies
Toys
09/02/2009
A newborn baby
Pic.1 - The baby is placed in a hospital incubator about 7 minutes after birth. A heart and blood-oxygen monitor is attached to the baby's foot. 
Pic.2 - Mom provides nourishment for the newborn. The baby gently supples at mom's breast in search for breastmilk.
Pic.3 - 10 minutes after birth, the baby lies in a hospital incubator. These warm confines will be home for the baby's first days.
Pic.4 - An hour after birth, the newborn baby fills their lungs with oxygen while crying.
By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff
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