Attention to complications in 7 months premature babies

Premature births are births that occur within 37 weeks of pregnancy. Premature often causes many problems and complications. The earlier premature, the higher the risk of complications. This risk also occurs in premature infants aged 7 months, or those born at the age of the womb are still 28 weeks old.

Premature babies, including those aged 7 months, are vulnerable to health problems. Indeed, the last week of pregnancy is a very important phase for the repair of vital organs, especially the brain and lungs, as well as for weight gain.

4 categories of premature newborns
That's why premature babies often need to be hospitalized longer than normal babies. Depending on gestational age, premature is divided into four categories.

1. Premature:

births that occur between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy

2. Quite premature:

births that occur between 32 and 34 weeks of pregnancy

3. Very premature:

births that occur within 32 weeks of pregnancy

4. Premature Premature:
births that occur within 25 weeks of pregnancy
Common health problems faced by premature babies

You can observe the following conditions in premature babies.

Small body, body and head out of balance
The body is covered with lanugo or fine hair
Babies look thin compared to normal babies, due to lack of fatty tissue
Low body temperature
Respiratory problems
Lack of reflexes to suckle and swallow, so the baby will have difficulty eating
Babies are less active and have low birth weight
Babies look pale or yellow

Complications of health problems in premature babies

In addition to the symptoms described above, premature babies also have the potential to have life-threatening complications shortly after birth and complications later in life. The initial complications that can occur in premature babies are:

Bleeding from the brain and lungs
Hypoglycemia and hypothermia
Neonatal sepsis, caused by a bacterial infection and an imperfect body's defense system
pneumonia
Anemia and jaundice (jaundice)
Congenital heart malformations, namely arterial canaliculi and low blood pressure
Respiratory disorders such as respiratory distress syndrome due to imperfect lungs and lack of surfactants, are substances responsible for lung development.
Digestive system disorders, in the form of necrotizing enterocolitis

In addition, premature babies can be faced with a number of the following conditions, which are additional complications.

Cerebral palsy
Learning Disability
Vision and hearing loss
Impaired tooth growth
Personality, psychological and developmental disorders

Although the cause of prematurity is uncertain, a number of factors are thought to be involved. Therefore, always check the status of your pregnancy with your doctor or midwife.

Especially if you have chronic comorbidities, such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Adequate nutrition during pregnancy and avoid smoking, consuming alcohol or using certain drugs to reduce the risk of preterm birth.