Survival rates for infants born at 28 weeks gestation is between percent. Babies born at 28 weeks old only have a 10 percent chance of having long-term health problems. Their chance of dying during infancy and childhood is also very low. Babies who are born after 34 weeks gestation have the same long-term health outcomes as babies who are delivered at full term 40 weeks.
In long-term follow-up, these infants do very well and usually are as healthy as non-preemies. On average, doctors recommend preemies stay in the NICU until three to four weeks before what their regular due date would have been. If we can work with you to delay your delivery by as little as one or two weeks, you baby will have a much higher chance of staying healthy as they grow.
Researchers and obstetricians have studied for years if women can do anything to prevent preterm labor. Because of this, no one intervention or treatment can prevent all preterm births. Recent studies have shown that treatment with a hormone named progesterone can lower the rate of preterm birth by as much as 30—50 percent.
Progesterone is a steroid hormone. Pregnant women naturally produce this hormone on their own. Some obstetricians prescribe corticosteroids to speed up lung development and prevent other complications in growing fetuses that are at risk of being born early.
Gone, most likely, are the days when you could call pregnancy "comfortable" — that is, if you ever did. Now, your baby's kicking or lack of is keeping you up at night and worried during the day, your feet may be swollen, you're getting tired all over again and your backache is a pain that just won't quit.
And even though she hasn't started crying yet, it may seem like your baby's getting on your nerves already — literally. As she gets settled into position for birth, your little one's head and your growing uterus may rest on the sciatic nerve in the lower part of your spine. If that happens, you may feel sharp, shooting pain, tingling or numbness that starts in your buttocks and radiates down the back of your legs — otherwise known as sciatica.
The pain of sciatica can be quite intense at times, and though it may pass if your baby shifts positions, it can also linger until you've delivered. A heating pad, a warm tub, stretches or just some self-imposed bed rest can help with the discomfort. So can some complementary and alternative therapies. Typically the most sensitive spot is the belly, as it stretches. Other potential trouble spots include your hips and thighs.
Your raging hormones make you more sensitive to contact with substances that might not normally affect you, such as sunlight, heat, detergents, chlorine and even certain foods. For itchy spots, a dab of calamine lotion should do the trick. If any rash or irritation lasts longer than a couple of days, ask your practitioner about next steps.
Avoid products that are laden with tons of additives, dyes or fragrance, any of which can exacerbate the problem. Before you got pregnant, you may not have thought too much about whether or not to circumcise a baby boy if you had one. If you're having a boy, you may want to think about this now. The Rh factor is a protein found in most people's red blood cells. If you have it, you're Rh positive; if you don't have it, you're Rh negative. Unless you're pregnant, your status usually doesn't matter much, but problems can occur if, for example, you're Rh negative and your baby is Rh positive.
In the case of Rh incompatibility, your immune system may view your baby's blood cells as "foreign" substances and mobilize an army of antibodies to attack them. Ask your provider for a breast exam at your next checkup. Babies absorb the majority of their iron stores during the third trimester, so nosh on iron-rich foods like chicken, beans, spinach, tofu, beef and enriched cereals.
Apart from Popeye, vitamin C is iron's best bud since it can improve iron absorption. So take a glass of OJ with that iron supplement during pregnancy, a side of red pepper with those shrimp or some fresh strawberries in your oat bran cereal. Heard that fish oil supplements are the easiest way to pop your DHA — especially if you're not a fatty-fish fan? While they may be a cinch to swallow, when you're pregnant, they're not always easy to keep down. If you don't want to be burping up fish oil all day — because let's face it, you're burping enough as it is — stick to a prenatal vitamin that already has DHA in it, or if that has the same effect, you may want to try a vegetarian DHA flaxseed supplement, which usually is easier on the aftertaste.
Ask your doctor first before adding any supplement to your daily regimen. Now is a good time to research childbirth classes. You can choose a class at the hospital or with a local instructor, but sign up early so you can finish several weeks before your due date. Ask whether your course includes lessons on infant care, CPR and breastfeeding it should.
Have special requirements? There are classes for second-timers who need to brush up on their techniques, classes for moms who are attempting a vaginal birth after cesarean VBAC and classes designed for those expecting multiples. You will find the child waking up during odd hours of the night, and crying out for your attention. This occurs as a result of muscle practising, which is the phenomenon where the muscles of the child strengthen during the time he sleeps. Co-sleeping is most preferred by parents at this time so that they can cater to the needs of the child in a better manner.
Co-sleeping involves the child sleeping with the parents, in the same bed. You need to ensure that the guidelines for safe bed-sharing with your infant are met so that there is no difficulty for the parents as well as the baby.
By this time, your baby will be able to latch and detach by himself during breastfeeding. Therefore, mothers can sleep or take a nap while they breastfeed the child, making sleeping that much easier. During the period of four to seven months of age, the child will be given a host of vaccinations.
These vaccinations ensure that the child does not contract diseases like diphtheria, polio, tetanus, hepatitis B , flu and some other ones as well. If the doctor thinks that your child is at risk of being infected by meningitis, meningococcal vaccines will also be prescribed for your child. If he starts bouncing on your lap, it is fine to support him with your hands under his arms so that his legs develop faster. As grabbing and throwing is the norm now, you will best help him develop if you allow him to throw his toys as much as he likes.
Also, you should avoid retrieving the thrown toys as much as possible. This means that the child has to move for it himself, thus giving him a great workout. Floor play must be given a lot of preference, as it helps the child stand up and walk that much sooner.
Your child will also be a keen listener at this age. He might also start communicating through his babbles. This sets the tone for the second year when most of the speech development takes place. Make up stories for your baby. This will engage and entertain him and help build his verbal skills. Facebook Pinterest. Is Your Child a Late Bloomer? Ways to Help Baby Learn to Walk. When One Parent Is Favored Bonding with Your Baby If you're not the one in the spotlight, you can still bond with your baby, which is easier when the beloved partner or caregiver isn't around.
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