Premature Babies

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A premature baby is known as preemies, come into the world earlier than full-term babies. It’s one who is born too early, before 37 weeks. Preterm deliveries are more common in women younger than 19 or older than 40, and those with a previous preterm delivery.
A Baby is a very young child ,one newly or recently born , Usually the youngest member of a family. A Pregnancy is the condition of a woman or female animal that is going to have a baby or babies. A Pregnancy usually last 280 days from the time of last menstruation. ( “Infant Mental Health Journal” Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health .Vol33 95) , 477-488 (2012) ).
A premature baby is one who is born too early, before 37 weeks. Premature babies may have more health problems and may need to stay in the hospital longer than babies born later. Preemies have many special needs that make their care different from that of full-term infants, which is why they often begin their lives after delivery in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The NICU is designed to provide an atmosphere that limits stress to the infant and meets basic needs of warmth, nutrition, and protection to ensure proper growth and development. ( “ The Free Dictionary “ ;2014 Fartex Inc http://www.thefreedictionary.com/baby )
Premature babies may have more health problems and may need to stay in the hospital longer than babies born later, they also may have long-term health problems that can affect their whole lives. Apnea is one of the most common problems occurring with premature babies. Apnea of prematurity is defined as cessation of breathing by a premature infant that lasts for more than 15 seconds and/or is accompanied by hypoxia or bradycardia. Apnea occurs when there is a lack of respirator...

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