hi, my sister had a premature baby of 6 3/4 months weighing 700grams..born on 25th nov 2011 was in incubator and oxygen for one and half month and was discharges on 12th January 2012. Baby is doing great..weighing now 2.5 kgs..am just worried if evrything wil be ok..mentally and physically..pls explain..
Premature babies born before 37 weeks. Your sisters' child is in our terminology of weeks 27 weeks gestation and 700 grams. The fact that he received good care in a NICU and discharged at about 37 weeks of age all the acute support has been given. If he is 2.5 kg now his weight gain is perfect .you have to register him in a specialized follow-up program for extremely low gestational age babies. Here they will follow his growth (weight, height and head circumference)in a meticulous manner, chart them and will guide the parents on nutrition. He also will be followed up for all aspects of development and interventions will be provided as and when. There will be screening programs for his eyes, just to make sure that it is developing normally. His hearing will also be tested. The idea is to promise all functions to a standard term baby level. In my 30 years experience 27 weeks, nowadays are as normal as term babies. Only 3 % have sequela related to prematurity. Be compliant in your follow-up appointments and normal growth and development will be assured, and any subtle deviations will be attended to. Best of luck