Newborn and prematurity

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Every birth, which starts before the 36. week of pregnancy is completed, is considered to be premature.

If the birth is going to be premature, you should preferably give birth in a hospital with an affiliated paediatric clinic where your premature baby can be perfectly looked after. On the other hand, if the hospital with the affiliated paediatric clinic is too far away and you run the risk of giving birth in the car, go to the next available hospital. If possible, ring them beforehand so that everything can be prepared for your premature baby.

However, it is not only important that your premature baby is given all the medicinal assistance that is necessary, but it also needs regular body contact and the warmth of the body which it had to leave all of a sudden. You can compensate this loss, if you enable your baby to have body contact with you as often as possible (if the baby is in the condition, carry it around while holding it close to your body or put it on your naked chest or belly). By doing so, the baby will feel your heartbeat and smell your personal smell.

When the baby still needs to be in the incubator, try to visit it as often as you can and speak with it and if possible, stroke it or give it slight massages.

The mother's milk is also important for a premature baby. If you cannot breast-feed, express the milk so that the baby can be fed with a bottle, if it is already in the condition.

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