Is that normal?
2007-09-25 09:29:21 · 5 answers · asked by -- 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Intracranial hemorrhage is common in premature infants, especially in those under 32 weeks gestation. It usually occurs into the ventricles of the brain. But hemorrhage in a 36 week premie is not that common. Intracranial hemorrhages are graded from one to four, four being the most serious and the most likely to result in permanent side effects.
Aside from prematurity, other risk factors include difficult delivery and congenital anomalies involving the arteries and/or veins in the brain.
However, the infant brain has a remarkable ability to adjust to insult, so don't give up hope.
2007-09-25 12:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most likely he will be just fine. I had the 2 steroid shots at 31 weeks as well, I delivered at 33 weeks. My son had to stay in NICU for 4 weeks, but it was because he hadn't figured out how to eat. Even at 33 weeks, he NEVER needed oxygen. His lungs were perfect. He also weighed 5lbs 4oz at 33 weeks. If your baby is born at 36 weeks, can eat on his own, breathe on his own, weighs at least 5lbs, and has no other issues, he will get to go straight home with you. Hospitals are different levels (1,2, and 3) as far as what they can handle. Level 3's have the high tech specialty NICU's. Most level 1's do not even have a NICU and will not deliver your baby (unless it's coming out at that second) unless you are 36 weeks. Once you are 36 weeks, no doctor will stop you. With prior problems, you are considered blessed to get to 36 weeks. Hang in there for a few more days, and I am sure at 36 weeks, the dr will take you off all restrictions and will tell you to call him when you go into labor! (36 weeks is also when you get booty privileges back if they were taken away!!!!!!!!!)
2016-05-18 03:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might just be a cephalohematoma, which is just a bruise on the head which results from the trauma from delivery. That usually heals completely without residual results within the first year of life, usually much sooner. That's probably what it is. And if the baby is already 7 lbs at birth he probably was greater than 36 wks gestation.
2007-09-25 16:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well... the brain, like all other organs, requires blood to be functional. If the blood is outside of the brain, then that's not quite normal.
2007-09-25 09:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by tastywheat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
36 weeks is usually no big deal, but if there's an intracranial bleed, that is. It may not need treatment, but it's far from normal.
2007-09-25 10:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋