Premature babies are not ALWAYS sick. If they are born extremely premature then they have a higher risk for things like infection, respiratory distress, NEC, just to name a few. But older premature babies, for example a 33 week baby, may be perfectly healthy, just needs to learn how to nipple feed and gain weight before he/she goes home. A premature baby such as that would not be considered "sick".
Premature infants often face several physical challenges, including respiratory distress syndrome due to underdeveloped lungs, which can lead to difficulty breathing. They may also experience intraventricular hemorrhage, a type of brain bleed that can affect neurological development. Additionally, these infants are prone to feeding difficulties and gastrointestinal issues, such as necrotizing enterocolitis, which can complicate their ability to gain weight and thrive.
Infants with serious apnea may need medications to stimulate breathing or oxygen through a tube inserted in the nose. Some infants may be placed on a ventilator.
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The symptoms of respiratory distress syndrome are breathing that is rapid and the center of the chest and rib cage pull inward with each breath.
Premature infants treated with daily massage therapy gain more weight and have shorter hospital stays than infants who are not massaged.
A deficiency of lung surfactant may result in difficulty breathing, decreased lung compliance, and an increased risk of lung collapse or atelectasis. It can also lead to respiratory distress syndrome, especially in premature infants. Treatment often involves providing artificial surfactant therapy.
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Sherri Nance has written: 'Premature Babies' -- subject(s): Infants (Premature)
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Young, teenage mothers are at a higher risk for having premature infants.
Common health risks in premature infants are jaundice, apnea, inability to breast or bottle feed, under-developed lungs, digestive system and nervous system.
Perinatologists are the doctors who specialize in sick newborns. Pediatricians and NICU nurses are also caregivers to premature infants.