Child Care For Premature Babies

Even if this is not your first baby you may have trepidation about how to take care of your premature baby.

Child care for premature babies.

If you have a premature baby this will require you to be more active and attentive to your baby. That means your preemie won t act like a full term newborn until at least his due date and possibly not even then if his development was hindered by his immature neurological system. You can also feed her as soon as your doctor says it s ok. When you re caring for a premature baby it s best to ignore the typical infant milestones and consider your child s adjusted age.

You might feel helpless but there are many steps you can take to help your baby. Some premature babies. Before choosing child care for your premature baby talk to your pediatrician about which types of settings would be best. Feeding preventing illness safety and general baby care are all a little different for babies who were born early.

Your preemie s special needs call for special care probably in a neonatal intensive care unit nicu. Here s what to expect. Some preemies do fine in conventional child care settings but others especially those who were born very early or who had additional complications may have immune systems that are too weak for group child care settings. In some cases a premature baby needs to be transported to a hospital that can provide specialized care.

How to cope with the stress spend as much time with her in the special care nursery as your condition and hers permit. Even if you can t hold her. Having a baby is a full time responsibility that you need to be ready for if you ever have a baby. Preemies are different from full term babies and have different needs.