Excited parents-to-be tend to tick down the days of their pregnancy, hoping for a full-term and healthy addition to their family. Unfortunately, pre-term births and childbirth complications often challenge those expectations. A normal human gestational period is considered 40 weeks. But every pregnancy is different, and a birth can still be safe and successful a […]
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Babies that are born early need special care in their early days to ensure good health. Since their bodily systems aren’t as fully developed, additional precautions need to be taken to look after their well-being. Here are some of the best ways to make sure that your premature baby is protected during and after birth.
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Moms of preemies know that we often have to face a very different set of challenges than parents of full-term babies. There are important differences that affect our baby’s health; often, for instance, our baby will require physiotherapy to strengthen muscles and obtain greater balance. Additionally, although breastfeeding is crucial from birth, very premature babies can
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When a baby is delivered before the 37th week of pregnancy, that baby is considered to have been prematurely born. Premature (or “preemie”) babies born between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy are considered late pre-term preemies. Moderately pre-term babies are those born between the 32nd and 34th week of pregnancy. Those born between the
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When your new baby arrives, it’s important to be aware of hygiene and safety in your home. All babies are at risk of infection due to their sensitive immune system but this is especially true for premature babies. Because their immune systems might not be fully equipped to fight harmful germs, premature babies need special care.
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With premature births at a record high, more babies are facing serious health challenges during their first year of life. These problems may include respiratory infections that can compromise infants’ lung function, making them more immediately susceptible to serious respiratory problems. According to a new survey conducted by the National Perinatal Association, nearly one-half of
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Vitamin E is essential to the development of the baby before and after birth, but vitamin E deficiencies in babies carried to term are very rare. Many preemies, however, are given vitamin E to prevent a condition called retinopathy of prematurity. [amazon_link asins=’B000Z90FLU,B000VRTE9A’ template=’CopyOf-ProductGrid’ store=’preemietwinswp-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’c1c0240d-cddd-11e6-9017-9b9a44fb25c1′] What is Retinopathy of Prematurity? Also known as
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