›› They were in for 33 days and came home at 36 weeks gestation.

One of the best preemie portals on the web! Stories, poems, chat and plenty of pictures. In zone 2, bimonthly examinations should be performed. Extremely premature babies may also have problems growing. They bring out the fact that not all babies survive. Most premature babies will be placed in an incubator on a special neo-natal unit. If there is any vessel engorgement, the disease should be considered threshold and treatment commenced within 72 hours.

In zone 3, examination every 3-4 weeks should be sufficient. The whole experience initially drove us apart and our relationship became very strained but we gradually worked through this and now feel much more hopeful. Record the details of your baby's progress as well as your own thoughts and feelings. In addition, they may be less able to cope with infections or other illnesses. Beyond 29 weeks, the first eye examination should probably occur before the child is discharged.

Even babies born as early as 25 weeks now have a good chance of surviving. Not performing well in school is often a prime concern. They were in for 33 days and came home at 36 weeks gestation. It suggested fertility treatment, multiple pregnancies and elective deliveries were partly to blame for the trend. Caring for a premature infant can be a great challenge. They also seem to be more likely to develop asthma. Sometimes bed rest and extra fluids are enough to stop premature contractions. Women who are undernourished or anemic are more likely to give birth prematurely.