Question 1

is it true babies used to be put in ovens if premature?

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Incubator: They are still used for premature babies, to maintain temperature and allow optimal growth and development of baby.

Question 2

was cooking in the oven and food burnt - it filled the house with a burning/smokey smell - 5 week infant is also in the house upstairs. i opened all the windows and put on fans but the smoke/burn smell has persisted for a few hours. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

: If there is no difficulty breathing just make sure the baby is comfortable and do not leave the windows open too long in view of the cold weather because the temperature to keep the baby warm is very important.

Question 3

who else has retinopathy of prematurity besides tiny babies?

Accepted Answer

Also iillnesses: 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 4

how common now is retinopathy of prematurity (rop) in babies?

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Rare: 0.2 - 0.4% of all babies born in the us.  The more premature the baby, the higher the likelihood.

Question 5

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 6

was given surfactant as an infant due to extreme prematurity, now recent lung ct shows inflammation, minimal bilateral scar and unspecific aveolar density. i also had covid recently. could this be due to the surfactant or covid and can it be reversed?

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: Surfactant is a product that mimics a natural one made in the lungs as it matures. I doubt it has anything to do with your issues 30 years later. What is common for those infants that needed surfactant to survive is residual lung scarring and sensitivity to respiratory illness for their lifetime. Early covid strains attacked deep lung tissues as their major target. Some injury improves/some remain

Question 7

is it true that home births put babies at risk?

Accepted Answer

Yes: For some women, labor and delivery at home may be fine. However, even for healthy, low-risk women, we never know until the baby and the placenta are out that everything is ok. If things go wrong in the hospital we can intervene rapidly. If you are at home, there can be significant delay in getting help once you realize you need it. All it takes is 4 min of decreased oxygen to damage a baby's brain.

Question 8

is it true that premature women tend to have a harder time giving birth to their babies?

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Likely not: I have not heard of this association, and there would not likely be much research to look at this.

Question 9

hi is there a true way to put a time frame on when a skull fracture and healed rib fractures could have happened on an infant 3 months old?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: There are pediatric radiologists that can often offer an opinion on the age of any fracture based on any signs of healing on the x-rays. No healing at all would suggest more recent injury. It is not an exact science but does provide some information.

Question 10

how can i help my baby if he has retinopathy of prematurity?

Accepted Answer

See below: Other than recommended follow up with an ophthalmologist, there is nothing you can do, sorry.

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Who else has retinopathy of prematurity besides tiny babies?

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How common now is retinopathy of prematurity (rop) in babies?

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

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Was given surfactant as an infant due to extreme prematurity, now recent lung ct shows inflammation, minimal bilateral scar and unspecific aveolar density. i also had covid recently. could this be due to the surfactant or covid and can it be reversed?

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Is it true that home births put babies at risk?

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Is it true that premature women tend to have a harder time giving birth to their babies?

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