CHILD CARE: PREMATURE BABY

A premature birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby's estimated due date. In other words, a premature birth is one that occurs before the start of the 37th week of pregnancy.

A premature baby, especially one which is born very early, often have complicated medical problems. Typically, complications of prematurity vary. But the earlier your baby is born, the higher the risk of complications.

A premature baby may have very mild symptoms of premature birth, or may have more-obvious complications.

Some signs of prematurity include the following:

•Small size, with a disproportionately large head
•Sharper looking, less rounded features than a full-term baby's features, due to a lack of
fat stores
•Fine hair (lanugo) covering much of the body
•Low body temperature, especially immediately after birth in the delivery room, due to a
lack of stored body fat
•Labored breathing or respiratory distress
•Lack of reflexes for sucking and swallowing, leading to feeding difficulties

This premature baby app will assist in providing you tips and advice on what to expect and how to care for your preemie.

Topics covered in this app:
👶 Preemie Basics
👶 Long-Term Preemie Issues
👶 Preemie Complications
👶 Rare Preemie Conditions
👶 The Tiniest Miracles
👶 Special Babies, Special Care
👶 Hope for Preemies
👶 Parenting a Premature Baby
👶 Before You Take Your Preemie Home
👶 Is My Preemie Ready to Come Home?
👶 5 Facts About Nursing a Preemie
👶 Kangaroo Care Lowers Risk of Death
👶 You Can't Hold Your Baby Too Much
👶 How to Bond With Your Preemie at the Hospital
👶 Caring for Your Preemie After the Hospital
👶 Quick Facts on Premature Births
👶 What is the development timeline for premature babies?
👶 Science Proves You Can't Hold Your Baby Too Much
👶 Study Links Preemies With These Personality Traits
👶 Surprising Way to Help Boost Your Preemie's Development
👶 What Causes 40% of Pre-Term Births?
👶 Premature Birth Rates Increase for the First Time in 8 Years
👶 Is it safe to have pest control over with a baby at home?
👶 How do nurses assist parents of a NICU baby?
👶 Can I hold preemies in the NICU?
👶 Resources for Parents
👶 Kangaroo Care May Have Longer Benefits Than Previously Thought
👶 Breast Milk May Equal Bigger Brains for Preemies
👶 Study: Newborns, Especially Preemies, Experience Too Much Pain
👶 What Does an NICU Look Like?
👶 Why are babies placed in the NICU?

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