Challenges of Having Premature Babies

The arrival of a baby is very pleased to be his mother for the first time as it brings a special challenge and experience that may change life forever. If the baby's birth is too early, you know that the child is in danger and that you are facing death, you may feel uncomfortable about your family. Some premature babies appear in the world for the first time, and that deficiency causes suffering of families, especially mothers. Because premature babies are involved in the health of newborn babies, it is a very important issue in today's society.

About 15% of babies are prematurely delivered in Kenya each year. Therefore, these babies are at risk of short-term and long-term health complications and death. Premature infants face multiple health problems because they can not fight infection, regulate body temperature, properly breathe, handle bilirubin, even ingest and retain feeds There. These tend to be hypothermia, septicemia, jaundice, dehydration and other diseases. In the long run, premature infants may be affected by mental retardation, cerebral palsy, visual and hearing impairment, and health and growth defects. In addition, studies have shown that both adults and preterm infants have a higher risk of heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.

The health problems of super immature infants entering the world are more common than most of us in our lives. For a long time, the list of complications included cardiac, visual, auditory, gastrointestinal, developmental and respiratory problems, many of which persisted throughout the life of the child. As one of the last organs in the uterus, the lungs are particularly vulnerable. Most of the infants born before the 28th week of pregnancy have pulmonary dysplasia including small balloons that promote gas exchange in the alveoli, blood. Many of these babies need to be ventilated to survive

Metabolic problems The metabolism of premature babies often has problems. Some premature infants may have abnormally low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia). It is normal for premature infants to have less glucose storage than full-term infants. For premature babies it is also difficult to convert stored glucose to more useful forms of active glucose. Problems with vision Premature infants may be suffering from retinopathy of prematurity, which occurs when blood vessels swell and the nerve (retina) behind the eye overgrows. Sometimes abnormal retinal vessels gradually hurt the retina and pull it out of place. When the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye, it is called retinal detachment, and if the retina is not found it can damage vision and cause blindness.