Zusammenfassung der Ressource
An Early
Arrival
- Premature Birth
- Definition
- birth that occurs before the start of the 37th week of pregnancy.
- Complications
- Immature Lungs
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
- Transient tachypnea
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Pneumonia
- Apnea and Bradycardia
- Infection
- Jaundice
- Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
- Inability to maintain body heat
- Immature gastrointestinal and digestive system
- Anemia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
- Sepsis
- management
- incubator
- monitor vitals
- feeding tube
- Replenishing fluids
- bilirubin lights
- blood transfusion
- medications
- stages of labour
- Breastfeeding
- contraindications
- benefits
- provides all nutrients needed for the baby
- high in protein
- low in sugar
- help immature digestive tract develop
- contain important antibodies
- stronger immune system
- reduce the risk of many diseases
- promotes healthy weight gain without obesity
- better vision
- for the mother
- increase self-esteem
- lower risk of depression
- calmness
- duration
- at least 6 months
- recommended for one year
- Gestational age by fundal height