Patient's question:
Doctor, my child was born prematurely at 321 weeks. They have been in the incubator at the hospital for 15 days. They weighed 3 pounds 9 ounces at birth and now drink 40ml of milk each time. They now weigh 4 pounds 2 ounces. The hospital has asked to discharge them several times, saying the child is fine, but I am still worried about their premature birth. Based on my child's condition, can they be discharged now?Doctor's answer:
Your baby was born prematurely, weighing 3 jin 9 liang at birth, and stayed in the incubator for 15 days, drinking 40 milliliters of milk each time. Now the baby weighs 4 jin 2 liang, indicating that the baby's health has improved. This situation means that discharge is possible. If the doctor allows the baby to be discharged, it proves that the baby can survive after leaving the incubator. Do not worry; parents can be discharged to feed the baby themselves, which will be even better for the baby's health.