Question 1

are premature babies who suffered retinopathy of prematurity have any chance of seeing?

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Yes: Babies with retinopathy of prematurity (rop) have a good chance of seeing in societies where advanced medical care exists. About 500 children per year in the us are reported to develop blindness due to rop. Ongoing follow up for babies with rop is important because other vision issues can also occur in these children over time.

Question 2

does nec only happen to premature babies?

Accepted Answer

No: Necrotizing enterocolitis (nec) is a serious intestinal problem that occurs in some premature babies.  Nec can happen, but is much less common, in full-term babies.  In nec, a combination of decreased blood flow to the intestines plus infection of the intestines with bacteria, leads to severe damage to parts of the intestines. Surgical removal of some damaged intestines must be done in some cases.

Question 3

why does ivh mainly happen in premature babies?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The reason for this is at least two fold. First, their brain blood vessels are fragile and still developing.  Second, their brain blood vessels do not regulate blood pressure very well.  Thus, fragile premature blood vessels see large fluctuations in blood pressure (particuarly with serious illness) that cause damage and even rupture. After 32 weeks gestation, these problems abate significantly.

Question 4

what is the survival rate of premature babies?

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10-99 %: It really depends on how premature they are.  With every week they stay inside the mom, their stay in the intensive care unit goes down by several weeks and their survival rates rise significantly.

Question 5

how can we treat retinopathy in premature babies?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it's mild, observation. If it's more severe, then laser of the retina. In the most severe cases, then retinal surgery like vitrectomy. Newer treatment are including eye injections of anti-vegf agents.

Question 6

what is the effective cure for colds in premature babies?

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Clean the nose: First, because babyes are nose breathing. Tylrnol for fever. Humidifayer also helps.

Question 7

what are optimal ventilator settings for premature babies?

Accepted Answer

As needed: Vent settings are those required by the infant at the time by the factors involved. The pressures must be high enough to inflate the lung tissue and cycle often enough to remove co2. Fine tuning is done within the parameters set by the physician at the beside.

Question 8

what are the immediate and long-term effects of premature babies?

Accepted Answer

Can be very diverse: The immediate and long term effects of being born premature  greatly depends on the level of prematurity as well as every factor associated with pregnancy, birth, and care afterwards. The list of possible effects, complications, outcomes, is much greater than 400 characters. You can research some info from the American Academy of Pediatrics or discuss with your pediatrician and/or neonatologist.

Question 9

can some of the premature babies be affected by drugs given their moms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fetuses, at any stage of development, can be affected by compounds ingested by the mother. However, not all drugs are harmful to the fetus. For example, if you do go into premature labor, the OB will give you steroids to mature the premature baby's lungs. Also, once babies are born, if mother is breastfeeding, drugs can be transmitted to the infant through the milk. However, not all drugs are bad.

Question 10

what are the therapeutic options to aid the development of premature babies?

Accepted Answer

Steroids are used.: During development in the womb one of the most crucial stages is the development of functioning lungs. If a baby is going to be born before 36 weeks, steroids are often used to boost the lung function by stimulating the cells to make surfactant, which enables the lungs to work better sooner.

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