Babies born before 37 weeks of gestation are considered premature. Premature babies may have difficulties eating, breathing, and regulating their body temperature on their own. They are cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where they are closely monitored and receive support through medical equipment and technologies. Kangaroo care, where the baby is held skin-to-skin on the parent's chest, helps premature babies gain weight and form close bonds with their parents. Parents can also support their premature baby's development through gentle touch, talking, and participating in basic care activities once the baby is stable.

1. Topic: PREMATURE BABY
Name: RATHER ALI

2. Babies born before the 37th week of gestation are born prematurely
and are sometimes given the nickname, “preemies”.
Babies who are born closer to 7
Months may not able to
Eat
Breath
Stay warm on their
own

3. AGE WEIGHT (kg) HEIGHT (cm)
Birth 3.3 50.5
3 months 6.0 61.1
6 months 7.8 67.8
9 months 9.2 72.3
1 year 10.2 76.1
HEIGHT / WEIGHT CHART
Average height and weight of boys at different ages
HEIGHT / WEIGHT CHART
Average height and weight of Girls at different ages
AGE WEIGHT (kg) HEIGHT (cm)
Birth 3.2 49.9
3 months 5.4 60.2
6 months 7.2 66.6
9 months 8.6 71.1
1 year 9.5 75.0
(Source: Nutrient Requirements and Recommended Dietary Allowances for
Indians, I.C.M.R. 1990.) more details click here…

4.  A premature newborn is not fully ready to deal with our
world.
 Their little bodies still have areas that need to mature and
fully develop. Some of these areas include the
Lungs
digestive system
immune system
skin.

5.  Body hair (lanugo)
 Abnormal breathing patterns (shallow, irregular pauses in breathing
called apnea)
 Enlarged clitoris (female infant)
 Problems breathing due to immature lungs (neonatal respiratory
distress syndrome) or pneumonia
 Lower muscle tone and less activity than full-term infants
 Problems feeding due to difficulty sucking or coordinating
swallowing and breathing
 Less body fat
 Small scrotum, smooth without ridges, and undescended testicles
(male infant)
 Soft, flexible ear cartilage
 Thin, smooth, shiny skin, which is often transparent (can see veins
under skin)

6. Anemia
Bleeding into the brain
(intraventricular hemorrhage of the
newborn) or damage to the brain's
white matter
Infection or neonatal sepsis
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Neonatal respiratory distress
syndrome, extra air in the tissue of
the lungs (pulmonary interstitial
emphysema), bleeding in the lungs
(pulmonary hemorrhage)
Newborn jaundice
Patent ducturs arteriosus
Severe intestinal inflammation
(necrotizing enterocolitis)
Possible long-time complications
include:
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
Delayed growth and development
Mental or physical disability or
delay
Retinopathy of prematurity, vision
loss, or blindness

7.  Medical technology has made it possible for
preemies to get through the first few days,
weeks or months of life until they are able to
make it on their own.

8.  NICU is your newborns protected Environment.
 It may also be his or her home.
 You should know that it is equipped with a
 Caring Staff
 Monitoring
 Alarm systems
 Respiratory
 Resuscitation Equipment,
 Access to physicians in every pediatric specialty, 24 hour
laboratory service and YOU!

9.  Monitoring machines vary depending on the hospital
and NICU. However, all monitors record the heart rate
 Respiratory rate
 Blood pressure
 Temperature

10. A pulse oximeter may be taken to measure the amount of oxygen in the
blood.
You may notice that your newborn has various sticky pads or cuffs on his
Chest
Legs
Arms
Other body parts.
These sticky pads and cuffs have wires that connect to the monitor
which often looks like a television screen and displays various numbers.

11.  Endotracheal tube
 Ventilator
 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C-
PAP)
 Oxygen hood

12.  Intravenous lines
 Umbilical catheter
 Oral and nasal feeding
 Central line (sometimes referred to as a
PICC line)

13.  Incubator – A clear plastic crib that keeps babies
warm and helps protect them from germs and
noise.
 Bili lights – This is a bright blue fluorescent light
that is located over your baby’s incubator. This light
is used to treat jaundice (yellowing of skin and
eyes).

14.  Kangaroo care is placing a premature baby in an
upright position on a mother’s bare chest
allowing tummy to tummy contact and placing
the premature baby in between the mother’s
breasts.
 The baby’s head is turned so that the ear is
above the parent’s heart.
 Kangaroo care has been shown to help
premature newborns with:

15.  Body temperature
Mothers have thermal synchrony with their baby. The
study also concluded that when the baby was cold.
The mother’s body temperature would increase to warm
the baby up and visa versa.

16.  Breastfeeding:
Kangaroo care allows easy access to the breast and
skin-to-skin contact increases milk let-down.

17.  Increase weight gain
Kangaroo care allows the baby to fall into a
deep sleep which allows the baby to
conserve energy for more important things.
Increased weight gain means shorter hospital
stay.

18.  Increased intimacy and attachment

19.  Breastfeeding strengthens a baby’s immune
defenses and
provides emotional connections between a
mother and
her baby.
 when a baby is born prematurely a mother may not
be
allowed to breastfeed her baby.
 Most premature newborns, between 25-29 weeks
gestational age, are fed intravenously or through a
tube.

20.  If you are planning to breastfeed you should
tell your doctor and nurses immediately after
the birth.
 Then you can begin expressing and storing
your breast milk for when your baby is ready
for it.
 Your baby’s digestive system and control of
electrolytes will determine when he will be
able to handle breast milk through a tube.

21. This is when you can use the milk you
have stored.
Once your baby’s respiratory system is
stabilized he can begin breastfeeding.
Most babies born 35-37 weeks usually can
go straight to breastfeeding.

22. 1. Touch your baby as much as possible. You
can do this through gentle touch or even
stroking motions.
2. Talk to your baby. Your baby is used to your
voice(s) and it could be comforting to hear
you. Along with talking you can read or sing
to your baby.

23. 3. Change your baby’s diaper.
4. Participate in your baby’s first
bath. Depending on your baby’s
progress, you may use washcloths
or sponges to do this.
5. Take your baby’s temperature.

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