can a baby that is premature be healthy at birth?

Answer 1

Depends on how premature. A baby born a couple of weeks early is more likely to be healthier than a baby born six weeks early. Ask your doctor?

Answer 2

Depends on how premature. A 35 week baby is considered preterm, but I've seen babies born healthy at that point & were able to go home from hospital just a day later than the average term baby.

Answer 3

Well, they may be or may not be depending on the care the mother had before hand and depending on how premature. My daughter was born at 33 weeks and actually stopped breathing right after birth. Mind you, she was born via c-section and the problem was she still had a bunch of mucus in her lungs, unlike vaginal birth that helps push the mucus out. She had to have a breathing tube surgically inserted. She weighed 4 lbs. 9 oz. at birth and was 19 inches long. The problem was that I had been assaulted and it damaged my uterus. Anyway, after her being so early, she stayed in the hospital for 9 days until she could get enough weight on and maintain her own body temperature. Six weeks later though, she was diagnosed with apnea and had to have a monitor to tell us when she would "forget" to breath. Now, at 17 and a half years of age, she is your typical, rebelous teenager that thinks she knows everything and can get away with anything... so she thinks.

Answer 4

My mother is NICU nurse so I have seen/ heard many tales...yes they can be healthy. Just as a full term baby can be ill and need NICU care. Each baby is different. (She has a 25 weeker in her care now.) The due dates all vary anyhow- my boys were 2 weeks 'early' yet they were all healthy and 'done'. Lungs are the last thing to fully develop, and boys tend to take longer than girls to be done. Yes a baby born at 30 weeks may have to stay in the NICU not necessarily because there is something horribly wrong but to learn to breathe, suck...But some are just born ready to go. If there is a concern your OB should address it. The NICU nurses know thier stuff and will care for your babyas if he/ she was her own if need be. Mom brings home pictures of teeny babies at birth and then fat babies that leave her when they are ready. Relax, and don't read too much bad stuff online!

Answer 5

Yes a premature baby can be healthy. They may just have to stay in the NICU for a while. I've heard of women who have their babies six weeks early and they had no problem.

Answer 6

Yes. My baby was born at 33 wks. And for being that early he was healthy. He weighed 5lb. 10oz. 18 1/2" long. He was in the hospital for 1 wk. He was on a breathing tube for 1 day, a feeding tube for 2 days, & then he got jaundice, otherwise he would of been home sooner. He scored a 7 & 8 for his apegar which is great for a baby born 7 wks early.

Answer 7

Yep, they can be completely healthy. They can even be healthier than a baby born on time! It just depends on why it was born early. Sometimes the baby just doesn't want to stay in there for 9 months.

Answer 8

this depends on how premature the baby is..the lungs need to be fully developed. hospitals now days can assist preemies in lots a ways...i wouldnt want my baby to come too early....lol
hope this helps...

Answer 9

depending on the cercomstances of the mother and her delivery!! there are several premature babys born, and most of them are healthy... it just depends on the situation at hand...