Switzerland, a country which has one of the best health care systems in the world, has a big problem. More and more babies are born premature and Swiss hospitals have no place to put them, according to the daily “20 Minuten.” These hospitals are overwhelmed with the increase in premature births in recent years. With [...]
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It’s long been known that touch is an integral part of baby’s development. For premature babies, it’s even more important as it helps them to recover better from pain. Premature babies are poked, prodded, stuck with needles and generally go through a lot of medical interventions. In a study done by a [...]
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Researchers in the USA have revealed that many factors come together to determine the survival rate of babies born prematurely, especially those who have extremely low birth weight. Babies who fall into this category are normally those born between 22 and 25 weeks of gestation. These factors according to the report are:
Gestational age
This refers to [...]
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