After the birth of the newborn, the medical staff will measure their height and weight, and if everything is normal, the parents will of course be at ease.
But sometimes newborns don't meet or exceed their weight, which inevitably leads parents to worry about whether it will affect their future.
Fifteen years ago, in Taylor, Miami, a baby who had only been in his mother's belly for 21 weeks was born.
At that time, he weighed only 0.56 pounds, which looked so small that even people did not dare to touch him, for fear that a little force would hurt him.
At that time, the medical conditions were generally backward, and for such a very light-weight baby, many people at that time felt that he could not survive.
Even if his parents and family are praying for him, and the medical staff are doing their best, everyone just doesn't want to give up, but in fact, they have already prepared for the worst.
But I didn't expect this strong child to survive, and now that 15 years have passed, this child is no different from an ordinary child.
If it were not for the deliberate mention of his birth, no one would have thought that he once had only 0.56 pounds.
To this day, the weight of 0.56 pounds is also the smallest baby in the world, and it has to be said that his survival is a miracle, after all, there will be many problems in premature babies.
How is premature babies different from normal babies?
1. Immunity is relatively low
Children born during normal pregnancy will have normal indicators in all aspects of the body and do not need to take any drugs.
But premature babies are different, sometimes one of their organs is not fully developed, in order to save their lives, they have to resort to the effect of drugs.
However, taking the drug too early is certainly detrimental to newborns, most likely leading to their drug resistance.
This means that their immunity will be relatively low, and their physique will be relatively poor.
2. The development is relatively slow
Premature babies absorb relatively little nutrients when they are still fetuses, and for various reasons they are born early and have a relatively low birth weight.
Even after birth, premature babies will have a poor diet and relatively weak absorption capacity for a long time.
This naturally leads to slower physical development than children of the same age, especially in the first year or two, premature babies will be far behind in height and weight by other children, and the difference can be seen at a glance.
How can preterm birth be avoided?
1. Nutritional balance
Nutrition during pregnancy is very important, which is not only related to the health of pregnant women, but also affects the nutrient absorption of the fetus in the abdomen.
Because at this time it is two people eating, pregnant women must supplement enough nutrition, otherwise it is likely to lead to insufficient intake of nutrients in the fetus, resulting in premature birth.
2. Happy mood
The mood of pregnant women has a crucial impact on the development of the fetus, and a pleasant mood can make the fetus develop better.
On the contrary, if the emotional fluctuations of pregnant women are large, or they are depressed all day, it is naturally difficult for the fetus to have a good growth environment.
3. On-time obstetric examination
The obstetric examination can be very intuitive to see the development of the fetus, whether the baby is healthy or has some problems.
Through the obstetric examination, it is possible to make a preliminary judgment, so that the pregnant woman can have a number.
Medical staff can also treat in time, which is naturally beneficial to the development of the fetus, so every obstetric examination cannot be ignored.