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Caring for premature babies

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The parents' role

This is absolutely vital!

The presence of the baby’s mum and dad, their voices and physcial contact with the baby will help him/her get off to the best possible start and gain weight more quickly!

It’s encouraged by medical staff in all neonatal and Special Care Baby Units.

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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The parents' role - Caring for premature babies

The parents' role