Nursing for premature babies at home_Nursing for premature babies after discharge from hospital What are the methods of nursing for premature babies at home?

Premature babies are weaker in all aspects of their bodies because they are born prematurely, so they need special attention in terms of living environment and feeding. Because their gastrointestinal tract is not fully developed, they need to pay more attention to feeding after returning home. They can be fed with breast milk appropriately, but should not be fed too much at one time to avoid indigestion or gastrointestinal discomfort. The living environment also needs to be warm and clean, and the temperature should be maintained to be conducive to the baby's growth.

How to care for premature babies after they are discharged from the hospital and go home :

For premature babies, breastfeeding is more necessary, which helps to improve the child's immune ability. Because the stomach capacity of premature babies is very small, the amount of milk each time should be small and the time interval should be short.

If the baby weighs less than 1500 grams, he should be fed once every hour; if it weighs 1500-2000 grams, he should be fed once every 2 hours; and if it weighs around 2500 grams, a premature baby should be fed once every 3 hours.

If the premature baby has poor sucking ability, the mother can feed him slowly with a dropper or spoon. Note: It is a characteristic of premature babies that their babies eat slowly. Mothers should be patient and give their babies a rest time while feeding: after one minute of feeding, let the baby stop and rest, and then continue feeding after ten seconds. This can reduce the occurrence of spitting up.

How to care for premature babies after they are discharged from the hospital and go home :

environment

1. Because premature babies cannot maintain normal body temperature stably, special attention should be paid to keeping them warm after birth. In home care, the indoor temperature should be maintained between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius, the relative humidity should be between 55 and 65%, and the air should be fresh. The lighter the baby, the warmer the surrounding temperature should be.

2. Diapers, clothes, and wrapping materials used for premature babies should be heated before use.

Premature baby discharge care

1. When playing with a premature baby, move slowly and gently, and do not often surround him with new toys and new faces. Do not overstimulate premature babies.

2. Pay attention to the premature baby's reaction. If he turns his head or no longer looks at you, it means he has had "enough". At this time, you should stop playing with him.

3. Pay attention to the indoor temperature, because the temperature regulation mechanism of premature babies is not yet perfect, and there is no layer of subcutaneous fat to keep them warm, so they lose heat quickly, so keeping warm is very important.

4. It is dark and quiet at night, and premature babies may not be used to it. You can turn on the night light and play baby music to help premature babies adapt to the environment.

5. Premature babies like to be wrapped in swaddling clothes. Please note that the swaddling material must be soft and non-irritating, and the head must not be covered.

6. Since premature babies have an underdeveloped respiratory system, they are very sensitive to air pollutants, so the air in the baby room must be clean and smoking is prohibited.

7. The colors of baby bedding and furniture in the baby's room should not be too fresh or too bright, so as not to over-stimulate premature babies.

8. If the premature baby can suck, let him suck on a pacifier. This can help him develop oral activity skills and also give him a certain sense of security.

9. The most important thing is: pay attention to your child’s special needs. General rules may not completely suit his needs. You must "listen to his instructions" and never impose your will on him.