How can a premature baby born at 35 weeks catch up with a full-term baby?

For mothers whose children are born prematurely, they all want their premature babies to catch up with full-term babies as soon as possible. Therefore, for many children who are born prematurely at 35 weeks, mothers want to increase their children's nutrition as soon as possible and keep them healthy as soon as possible. They want to know specifically how premature babies born at 35 weeks can catch up with full-term babies. In order for you to have a comprehensive understanding, please take a look at the answer below.

Premature babies between 0 and 1 year old must be given enhanced nutrition, active disease prevention, and careful and patient care as follows:

1) Keep warm. The room temperature is between 24℃ and 26℃, the humidity is between 55% and 65%, and a basin of evaporable water is placed indoors to keep the air clean and fresh. Clothes and bedding should be soft, warm and light. Place hot water bottles on both sides of the small blanket to avoid unnecessary examination and movement of premature babies. Measure body temperature every 4 to 6 hours and keep it constant at 36℃~37℃. Give oxygen to premature infants when they have cyanosis or difficulty breathing after feeding. In addition, premature babies should be placed in a supine position without a pillow.

2) Supplementation of various vitamins. Because premature babies grow fast and have insufficient reserves, vitamins A, B, C, E, K, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, etc. should be supplemented one to two weeks after birth. Breast milk is best. Colostrum contains high levels of various essential elements for the human body, protein, fatty acids, and antibodies, which are just right for the needs of rapidly growing premature babies. If breast milk is insufficient, premature infant formula can be used.

3) Prevent infection. Avoid or prohibit the entry of unauthorized persons into the premature baby room. Anyone (mother and medical staff) who comes into contact with a premature baby should wash their hands. When touching children, adults' hands should be warm and should not kiss or touch them casually. The supplies for premature babies should be sterilized and clean, and the table and bed surface should be kept tidy. If the mother or someone accompanying someone has a cold, they should wear a mask. If they have diarrhea, they must wash their hands frequently or find someone else to provide care.

Also, if ability permits, parents should take their premature babies to the hospital's pediatric health clinic for a check-up once a month when the baby is under one year old, and once every two to three months after the baby is two years old, in order to get guidance from a pediatrician.

How can a premature baby at 35 weeks catch up with a full-term baby? For a mother, if she wants her child to catch up with a full-term baby as soon as possible, she must provide care in all aspects, such as preventing the child from infection, supplementing various vitamins more comprehensively, and keeping the child warm, so that her child can grow normally.