• April 29, 2024

Every year, 15 million babies before 37 weeks of gestation . Of these, more than a million lose their lives. The premature babies who survive need special cares , since they have a higher risk of suffering from health problems, such as visual, hearing or learning disorders, as well as infections or problems in the respiratory tract.

The premature babies are more vulnerable to diseases because their lungs, skin, digestive and immune system did not reach full or optimal development. For this reason they need greater care , points out the American Pregnancy Association .

Intensifies care

If you baby is premature Sure you worry about your health and growth; however, there is a lot you can do to give him the care he needs once he has left the hospital.

1. Protect it with your heat

According Krisanne Larimer , author of Kangarooing Our Little Miracles, the care of Kangaroo method helps premature newborns to regulate their body temperature , since the mother achieves a thermal synchrony with the baby.

To do this, hug your baby and recharge him on your bare chest. The child's head should be kept in such a way that his ear is just above the area of ​​your heart.

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