Potential Health Problems In Premature Babies
While not all premature babies experience complications, being born too early can cause short-term and long-term health problems. With that being said, it is also important to remember that the factors that affect the survival of a preemie also impact their overall health status for the initial weeks or years that follow.
I. Short-Term Health Issues (Life-threatening)
- Respiratory issues due to an immature respiratory system.
- Intraventricular haemorrhage (Internal brain bleeding).
- Hypotension (Low blood pressure).
- Hypothermia (Abnormally low body temperature).
- Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar).
- Immature gastrointestinal system leading to conditions like intestinal inflammation.
- Anaemia.
- Blood infection.
- New-born jaundice.
- Immune system issues that make preemies more susceptible to infections.
II. Long-Term
- Disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture caused by infection, inadequate blood flow or injury to the newborn’s underdeveloped brain.
- Slow cognition leads to learning disabilities.
- Impaired vision and even partial blindness in some cases.
- Increased risk of some degree of hearing issues or complete hearing loss.
- Dental problems such as delayed tooth eruption, tooth discolouration and improperly aligned teeth.
- Behavioural or psychological problems such as ADHD.
- Developmental delays.
Now it is safe to say that we are aware of the health issues our preemies may have to fight against. But what about the mother? Does her body also suffer the consequences of this untimely procedure? How does it adjust to the changes? What about the psychological self? How does deal with the tornado of emotions that surrounds her? Continue reading this article where we get to all these apprehensions.
Mothers & Premature Births
As important as it is to care for your baby, its health status may put you in a helpless situation. On top of all the worry about its physical condition, you may miss the experience of holding, breastfeeding, and bonding with your body as เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา you would have hoped or planned. We can imagine how heart-wrenching this can be but know you’re not alone. As aforementioned, new research, every day is taking us closer to our preemies, quite literally. WHO suggests that immediate Kangaroo mother care. Which involves skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding, significantly improves a premature baby’s chances of survival. This means that you will have the opportunity to spend time with your baby and play a pivotal role in helping them sustain the consequences of early birth.