Patient's question:
Before giving birth to my son, I was still cleaning the house because no one was helping me. While washing the bed sheets, I stretched my waist, and at night, I felt my water broke. My child was born prematurely because he wasn't even full term yet. Preemies are different from regular babies, and I'm not very good at taking care of them.What kind of assistance is needed: Hello, my son is premature. What should I pay attention to with premature babies?
Doctor's answer:
Premature infants should wear light, soft, warm, and easy-to-put-on clothing. Diapers should also be soft and highly absorbent. Since premature infants grow and develop rapidly, proper feeding is more important than for full-term infants.Feeding time after birth: Generally, premature infants can start drinking sugar water 2–4 hours after birth. After trying it once or twice without vomiting, they can switch to urine solution at 6–8 hours. Premature infants must be closely monitored because their growth and development are not yet fully complete.