Tips to take care of Premature babies
Have you ever heard about the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)? Here the babies are kept in the incubators with monitors, tubes and machines around. Here’s how premature babies get welcomed. The NICU plays a huge role in bettering the premature baby’s health, such as :
- Respiratory support
- Temperature regulations
- Feeding assistance
- Medications to prevent infections
- Phototherapy for jaundice treatment
- Family counselling
Are you also wondering if premature birth can be prevented ? While you cannot say for sure but there are few preventive measures to reduce the risk such as :
- Regular prenatal checkup
- Maintain chronic conditions
- manage stress
- make sure to have proper intervals between pregnancies
Preterm birth can be quite challenging. The baby and mother need some extra care, love and medical support. And no, premature babies are not weaker, they are stronger than you think ! Celebrate every baby and trust the process.