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Before the 6th month

 
Before the 6th month

Babies born before the 6th month are classed as ‘extremely premature.’

Such tiny babies weigh very little (between 1 and 1.5 kilos) and their vital organs cannot function on their own. They have no immune system and can’t defend themselves against infections.

Extremely premature babies need intensive care right from the start and unfortunately their chances of survival are lower.



  
  

Sarah Horrocks
21/03/2009
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Reasons for premature birth

- Medical
- Accidental
- Socio-economic

Different stages of premature birth

- Before the 6th month
- Between the 6th and 7th month
- Between the 7th and 8th month

Problems with premature babies

- Immature respiratory system
- Immature digestive system
- Immature thermoregulatory system
- Immature imune system

Hospital care

- Incubator
- Ventilator
- Feeding tube
- Ultrasound scanning
- How long for?
- The parents' role
- Skin-on-skin contact

As your premature baby grows up...

- The first year
- Later on

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