Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

are premature babies who suffered retinopathy of prematurity and went blind ever going to have any chance of seeing?

Accepted Answer

Very Unlikely: Prematurity is a risk factor that can lead to blindness. One important risk factor is birth weight, 1251 grams or less (2 lbs 12 ounces). A landmark study called the early treatment for retinopathy of prematurity, laser decreased incidence of blindness http://www.Nei.Nih.Gov/neitrials/static/study83.Asp  the patient will need lifelong eye care for glaucoma, cataracts, strabismus, amblyopia, etc.

Question 3

what challenges do premature babies face?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends mostly on how premature they were.  Babies who were born around 24 weeks have the highest risks of infections, eye problems, breathing problems, developmental problems.  Each week that the baby spends inside the mom, decreases the amount of time they spend in the intensive care unit and the problems they face later.

Question 4

what is the survival rate of premature babies?

Accepted Answer

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 are the symptoms of retinopathy in premature babies?

Accepted Answer

Can be diffcult: Signs of retinopathy in babies can include a white reflex when taking a picture, nystagmus, crosses or drifting eyes. Since a normal baby has poor vision early in life, you may not be able to tell just by interacting. If the baby is premature and meets certain criteria, the neonatologist or pediatrician should know when to involve the ophthalmologist to exam for signs of rop.

Question 7

what is the effective cure for colds in premature babies?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

when do premature retinas become developed in premature babies?

Accepted Answer

Rop: Infants born before 32 wks of age are at greatest risk for developing retinopathy of prematurity.  Infants at risk are monitored beginning at 4 wks of age or 32 wks whichever is later retinas typically are mature at about 37 wks but this can vary, and so retinas are typically monitored until mature.

Question 10

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

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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.

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