Features of children born before 35-36 weeks

Premature babies look different from full-term babies because they have not yet fully formed in their mother's womb.premature babies consequences in the futurePremature babies may experience consequences later in lifePhoto: Getty Here are their main features:

  • Small size and body weight. Usually the weight of the premature baby does not exceed 2.5 kg. However, the child does not look dystrophic, because its weight corresponds to growth.
  • Disproportionate body. The arms and neck are shorter than the required length, the navel is located lower than in full-term babies.
  • The body is abundantly covered with original fluff - lanugo.
  • Girls have immature labia, so there is a gaping gap.
  • The boys have an empty scrotum, the testicles are located in the abdominal cavity or in the inguinal canals, since they drop only by the end of pregnancy.
  • Nails are not fully formed.
  • The auricles are soft. They can stick together and wrap themselves inside.
  • Small fontanel is open.
  • There is hyperemia.

The earlier the child is born, the more pronounced and vivid the described features become.

Possible problems in adulthood in children born at 7-8 months of pregnancy

The main problem with premature babies is thatNot all of their organs are fully formed. In particular, the digestive system has not yet fully formed, which is why it is difficult to digest food. However, premature babies quickly catch up with their peers in these indicators. In the future, the consequences of prematurity appear in preschool and primary school age. Premature babies find it more difficult to learn and absorb information. They need additional work. The full intellectual development of premature babies also requires a little more time. One of the rarest and most unpleasant consequences is the rapid development of certain diseases. Most often, they concern vision, hearing, and the nervous system. How serious such problems will be depends on the therapy chosen by the doctor. If your baby asked to be born ahead of schedule, do not panic, just trust the doctors. Premature babies require a little more attention, but in terms of basic indicators, they are usually no different from children born on time.

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