What to do if premature babies have anemia

In life, premature babies are very common to suffer from anemia. Because the baby has not grown enough in the mother's body and has not absorbed enough nutrients, it is delivered early. At this time, the baby will become a little weak. Therefore, if the newborn is anemic, blood transfusion should be used for the newborn. This treatment method will be more effective. So what should be done for premature babies with anemia?

The first option is blood transfusion therapy. Blood transfusion therapy is adopted according to factors such as the gestational age of the infant, clinical manifestations, hemoglobin value at birth, and the amount of blood sample collected.

The second approach is to use recombinant human erythropoietin. This treatment is indicated when premature infants are stable and are eating or receiving half of their daily calories from the gastrointestinal tract.

The third treatment option is iron supplementation. When a premature baby's weight doubles, his or her body iron stores are depleted, so iron supplements should be given.

Fourth, prevent anemia in premature infants caused by vitamin E deficiency. Some people have suggested that anemia in children is the result of peroxidation of lipid components of red blood cell membranes. Therefore, supplementing vitamin E can prevent anemia in premature infants.

Finally, strengthen health care during pregnancy and perinatal period, and ensure pregnant women have a balanced diet to prevent nutrient deficiencies, prevent premature birth, and prevent iatrogenic blood loss such as frequent blood draws and unnecessary laboratory tests. It can effectively prevent anemia in premature infants.

Anemia in premature babies can cause them to cry and become extremely agitated, which can cause some distress and worry to parents when feeding them, and also pose a hidden danger to the growth of the newborn. In order to ensure the growth of premature babies, we must pay close attention to anemia and even developmental problems in newborns, deal with anemia symptoms in a timely manner, and use various means such as iron supplements or blood transfusions, dietary supplements, etc. to alleviate the anemia symptoms of premature babies. Only by doing these will the newborn baby have a healthy body and the anemia treatment of premature babies will go smoothly.

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