What to do if your baby is born two months premature

If a baby is born two months prematurely, it will have a great impact on the baby. Such babies should be placed in an incubator after birth. The baby's body at this time is very weak and needs careful care. Because of insufficient sucking power, the feeding time is relatively long. At this time, you must pay attention to the feeding posture to avoid the baby choking on milk. In addition, you must prevent the occurrence of some diseases.

What to do if your baby is born two months premature

What should we pay attention to for premature babies at 32 weeks? When a baby is born prematurely, parents are naturally extremely anxious. Does it need to be kept in the hospital's maintenance box all the time? What work is required for daily care? These are the answers that new parents want to know.

Premature babies are generally thin, have thin and shiny skin, have a faint cry, weak muscles, low body temperature, difficulty breathing, and a significantly increased infection rate for various diseases. When caring for a premature baby, in addition to paying special attention to maintaining body temperature and avoiding infection, you must also feed the baby with extra care. Premature babies whose birth weight is less than 1.5 kg and who cannot suck are generally unable to be fed by their families at birth and must stay in the hospital for further observation.

For premature babies born before 32 weeks, the word "management" should be emphasized. It is reported that the earlier a child is born, the greater the probability of developing complications such as cerebral palsy, intellectual, hearing, vision and other functional disorders. Their lungs, liver, gallbladder and gastrointestinal conditions are also much weaker than other children. Premature birth, illness and nutrition may all lead to restricted growth and development, so evaluation and intervention after discharge are very important.

How to care for premature babies at 32 weeks

Premature babies born at 32 weeks of age need especially careful care. Here are some suggestions for you:

1. Since the baby does not have enough sucking strength, you should feed him patiently. Generally, in the early stage of discharge from hospital, a feeding usually takes 30-40 minutes.

2. For babies who have just been discharged from the hospital and returned home, the amount of food they are fed for each meal should be maintained at the original amount in the hospital during the first two or three days. After the baby adapts to the environment at home, the amount can be gradually increased. This is because changes in the environment have a great impact on young children, especially on gastrointestinal function.

3. Feeding in small amounts and intermittently (after every minute of sucking, pull the bottle out of the baby's mouth, let the baby breathe smoothly for about ten seconds, and then continue feeding) can reduce spitting up and respiratory pressure.

4. Premature babies can be fed milk powder to promote digestion and increase nutrient absorption.

5. Premature babies are also very sensitive to temperature and changes, so attention should be paid to maintaining body temperature and temperature stability to avoid illness.

6. Go back to the hospital regularly for follow-up examinations and treatments: such as vision and hearing, jaundice, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal digestion, and receive preventive injections, etc.

7. Keep in close contact with the neonatologist so that you can consult at any time. 8. Be proficient in first aid techniques for young children, such as how to deal with vomiting, convulsions, and cyanosis, in case of emergency.