Thank you! Your e-mail was sent. Save to my dashboard Sign in or Sign up to save this page. Saving Just a moment, please. You've saved this page It's been added to your dashboard. In This Topic. They can cause a person to have trouble or delays in: Physical development Learning Communicating Taking care of himself Getting along with others Some long-term conditions linked to premature birth include: Cerebral palsy also called CP.
This is a group of conditions that affects the parts of your brain the brain that control your muscles. This can cause problems with movement, posture standing up straight and balance. Behavior problems. Some studies show that premature babies may be more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also called ADHD than babies born on time.
ADHD is a condition that makes it hard for a person to pay attention and control his behavior. Mental health conditions. Premature babies may be more likely to have anxiety or depression later in life. Depression is a medical condition in which strong feelings of sadness last for a long time and interfere with your daily life. It needs treatment to get better. Anxiety is when you feel worried or fearful and these feelings affect your daily life, like school work, jobs or relationships with others.
Neurological disorders. These conditions affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves throughout the body. P-PROM does not definitely mean you're going into labour but you may be advised to stay in hospital for a few days.
When you go home, you'll be advised to call your midwife or maternity unit immediately if:. If your pre-term labour is planned or unplanned or if your waters have broken prematurely, you may be offered steroid injections. Your midwife or doctor should discuss with you the symptoms of pre-term labour and offer checks to see if you're in labour. These checks can include asking you about your medical and pregnancy history, and about possible labour signs, such as:.
You may be offered a vaginal examination, and your pulse, blood pressure and temperature may also be checked. Your midwife or doctor will also check your baby. They'll probably feel your bump to find out the baby's position and how far into your pelvis the baby's head is.
They should also ask about your baby's movements in the last 24 hours. If they do not ask, tell them about the baby's movements. Slowing down labour or stopping it is not appropriate in all circumstances — your midwife or doctor can discuss your situation with you.
They will consider:. You may be offered a course of steroid injections to help your baby's lungs get ready for breathing if they're born prematurely. Prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction. In RM Kliegman et al. Philadelphia: Saunders.
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But each day the baby stays inside your womb, the greater their chance of survival. It is best for very premature babies to be born at a hospital that has an NICU. If the hospital where the baby is born does not have an NICU, you and your baby may be transferred to another hospital.
When you are in labour, you may be given medicines to stop the contractions for a while. This allows you to be transferred to another hospital if necessary.
Premature babies can be born very quickly. They will usually be born through the vagina. However, in some cases the doctor may decide it is safest to deliver the baby via caesarean. Your doctor will discuss this decision with you.
A medical team from the neonatal newborn unit will be there for the birth. As soon as your baby is born, they will care for the baby in your room, possibly using a neonatal baby resuscitation bed. The team will keep your baby warm and help them to breathe with an oxygen mask or breathing tube, and possibly medicine.
Some babies need help to keep their heart beating with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation CPR or an injection of adrenalin. Babies born at 36 to 37 weeks usually look like small full-term babies. Very premature babies will be small perhaps fitting in your hand and look very fragile. Most premature babies will develop normally, but they are at higher risk of developmental problems so will need regular health and development checks at the hospital or with a paediatrician.
For example, a 6-month-old baby who was born 2 months early would have a corrected age of 4 months. That means they may only be doing the things that other 4-month-olds do. Most paediatricians recommend correcting age when assessing growth and development until your child is 2 years old.
The hospital will not send your baby home until they are confident both the baby and you are ready. Staff will make sure you understand how to care for your baby at home.
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