What is the care of premature babies?
CARE OF PRETERM BABIES PRESENTED BY AMRUTHA R 1STYR MSc nsg 4. DEFINITION A baby born before 37 completed weeks of gestation irrespective of birth weight. 20. Elective intubation of extremely LBW babies (< 1000g) is practised in some centers to support breathing and for prophy lactic administration of exogenous surfactant.
What are the treatment options for preterm infants?
Management of preterm infants: 1. Respiratory support: A. Oxygen therapy: by nasal prong, and if necessary, by Ambu bag or endotracheal intubation. Its should be monitored by pulse oximeter or transcutaneous PaO2 or blood gasses analysis. B. Surfactant therapy for RDS. C. Treatment of apnea of prematurity. 2.
What is a preterm baby?
Preterm babies.. 1. Birth weight is the single most important marker of adverse perinatal and neonatal outcome. Babies with a birth weight of less than 2,500g, irrespective of their gestation are classified as low birth weight babies. These include both preterm and small-for-dates babies.