What are the problems and challenges that a baby can face if is born prematurely? and finally; how hard it is as a parent to care for a preemie baby?
2007-01-04 13:59:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I had my son at 35 weeks along. When I had him he only weighted 5lbs. and 15 ozs. He was very healthy and never had any problems at all other than he was small. He got to come home when he was only 48 hrs old. The only thing that is facing now is that he is a little behind in crawling and walking. But he is sitting up on his own. But it all depends on when the child is born and many other factors. Hope that this helps.
2007-01-04 15:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by krisn_us 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My baby came into the world at 34 weeks. He weighed 3.10 pounds and measured 17" at birth. I didn't really face a lot of challenges (praise God) because he was treated as any other baby; the most challenging for me was finding preemie clothes and things that would fit him during the first few months. He is healthy, so we didn't have major issues with that.
It's just as hard as raising a full-term baby; they have the same needs. If they have a specific condition then it will be harder according to whatever special care the baby needs; which could happen with a full-term baby who had a special condition or special needs.
Some challenges are: low body weight, respiratory problems if the lungs are not fully developed at the time of delivery; the baby has to learn to suck the bottle nipple or the mother's nipple to feed, and usually they insert a small tube while he/she learns how... things like that. They spend some time in NICU (my baby was released 10 days after being born).
Hope this helps.
2007-01-04 22:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by *Jessy* 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My sister had 2 preemies both born before 30 weeks (not twins). They were very tiny, one was born at 2.3 lbs and the other at 2.7 lbs, I am happy to say they both survive and are know 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 years old! The one born at 2.3 lbs was in the hospital for 4 months or so, while the other was only in about 3 months. My niece(2.7 lbs) caught up extremely fast and really had no problems. Although my nephew (2.3 lbs) is 1 1/2 years old and hasn't walked yet, he is just now able to sit up. He can crawl and stand but can't walk. I wouldn't worry to much though, most preemies catch up and you can never tell a difference. Good Luck!
2007-01-04 22:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by mrspfunk 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I just gave birth to a preemie. He was born at 36 weeks and is perfectly healthy. The only thing is he is small but that is too be expected. He was 4 pounds and 8 ounces. He came home with me only after a few days of being in the hospital. I am not sure about it being hard yet cause he is only 5 days old. So far it is the most exciting and loving thing that I have ever experienced.
2007-01-04 22:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by kmylander03 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
mrspfunk: ur nephew is not that far behind alot of babies don't learn to walk until they are like 18 mos.
my cousins baby was two months early and she weighed 2 lbs. the baby had a little bit of a breathing problems. she used to pull out the breathing tubes and turn over onto her tummy. we would joke that she was doing it to give the nurses a hard time. most preemies are sleeping most of the time. not this baby,she opened her eyes to every sound she heard, she was so nosy.
the minute i seen her i told my cousin that little girl is so feisty and nosy i think she is going to make it. she was only tiny for the first 11/2 years. she learned how to walk at about 20 mos. right now u could never tell she was a 2 lb baby at one time.
2007-01-04 22:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Miki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a set of twins that were born at 37 week. They are doing awesome. They got to come home two days after they were born. They walked at 10 1\2 months old. and meaner that all get out.
2007-01-04 23:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of BG Twins 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first wife had our daughter at 28 weeks weighed 1 lb 15 oz. Chantal faced an uphill battle from the beginning. At 1 week old she had her 1st major surgery followed 1 week later for the 2ND surgery for the same thing (Short gut syndrome). Chantal only made it to 4 years old before passing away due to complications with short gut syndrome. The medical term for short gut is nechrotizing intercolitus (I am not sure if that is the correct way to spell it.)
Most of Chantal's problems came from my wife's inability to stay away from drugs and alcohol during the pregnancy.
Good luck and I hope things go well.
2007-01-04 22:14:53 · answer #7 · answered by Lance D 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They told me my son was a preemie, he was born at 36.5 weeks my due date was June 13th and I had him May 23 he was 8lbs 1oz, the only thing was my placenta seperated to early and i had an emergency c-section, he swolled my blood/fluids, and he was having trouble breathing for a day and a 1/2. it was hard but me and my boyfriend stuck together and prayed and he got better, and lucky within hours of my release he was released.
2007-01-04 23:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by nlmomma23 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My son was born at 36 weeks and the only problem he had was that he was lazy and wouldn't eat. We had to wake him up and make him eat. He's always been small because of this. He never cried for anything and we had to check on him constanly. He's five now and wonderfully healthy, just still a little lazy.
2007-01-04 22:03:32 · answer #9 · answered by Lucky 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i had my son at 35 weeks i was due on march 10th had him on febuary 10th.so his lungs were underdeloped but they gave him some treatments in the hospital and h e was ok after 5 days
he weighed 6 pounds i was lucky my sistere had her baby at 36 weeks and her baby has acid refluxs and stuff
i was very lucky my son is now 22 pounds and gonna be 1 in feb
2007-01-04 23:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by ~*big mama *~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋