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YEARS ago, in June, has the smallest premature babies born in the world. Babies born at 25 weeks gestation has a weight of only 275 grams and roughly the same length with a paper size of A4 (21 cm). Miraculously, the baby survived.

At that time, every day, he experienced a critical period in an incubator equipped with breathing equipment and heart monitors. He also must wear a catheter and electronic fletora to monitor vital signs deal selebral bleeding or organ failure.

Thankfully, after 9 months of treatment in hospital, the baby managed to achieve weight loss (BB) normal. Hmm, Low Birth Weight Babies (BBLR) does require special care. What should be considered?

Term BBLR

Babies born with BB less than 2500 grams and gestation (pregnancy age) is not enough known BBLR months, while a normal pregnancy ranges from 37 to 42 weeks. Well, this BBLR true known as premature.

BBLR divided into two types, namely BBLSR (Infant Very Low Birth Weight) where BB <1500 grams; and BBLASR (Birth Weight Babies Very Very Low), where BB <100 grams.

Many causes BBLR, among others: BuMil experiencing malnutrition, there is a history BBLR birth, giving birth to twins, BuMil smoking or BuMil age under 16 years old. It could also be from the baby’s own factors (genetic factors) or environmental (for the content of a small baby’s cord that disrupt the food supply).

Must have hospital treatment

Usually, a baby with BB less than 1800 grams must get care hospitals. Therefore, in infants BBLR, maturity, immature organs, mainly lungs and heart. Thus, no wonder if the baby BBLR respirator assistance.

Then, in order to smooth food intake, given intravenous fluids because he was not able to suck milk. In addition, the baby’s body is very sensitive BBLR with changes in temperature – easy experience hipotermi (body temperature below normal) – so need to be treated in the incubator. How long treatment in this hospital depends on the condition of the baby.

Go home, home …

Although to be admitted to hospital, Moms do not get discouraged. After all, it was the right thing baby. He just may go home with the condition:

BB ? 1800 grams

At this age, usually the baby’s body temperature to normal, close to 36.5 degrees Celsius from the normal temperature of neonates (36.5 -37.5 degrees Celsius).

Condition stable

That is, babies are able to adapt to their environment. Like, he was able to suck properly, there is no breathing problems, and normal body temperature.

Good growth

Body weight, body length and head circumference to normal. Usually it will adjust to his age.

Baby care tips BBLR

Not easy to look after the baby is BBLR. In order to make it easier for Moms, try following these tips!

Make a kangaroo method

BBLR baby warm by touching the skin of a baby in the mother. It is also believed to increase the bonding between mother and child.

Consider breastfeeding

In breast milk DHA and ARA are important for intellectual development, eyesight and immune system for infants. And milk ingredients proven adaptable to the needs of infants.

But unfortunately, breast milk only lasted 4 weeks to catch up growth. After 4 weeks, turned into breast milk for babies. Therefore, in the 4 weeks, intake of milk added with Human Milk Fortifier or premature infant formula.

Maintain cleanliness

Because the disease-prone body, remember to keep cleaning it, Moms!

Note alarm

Do not forget to note the condition of the baby’s body. For example, baby blue, limp, forgot my breath, not urinating, moaning, choking. If suspicious, immediately contact the DSA.

Immunization

Conduct immunization immunization schedule in infants born just months.

7 benefits of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)

Ever seen a baby kangaroo? Apparently, mini-sized baby, unlike her mother who was tall. No wonder, when the kangaroo keeps her warm in his pocket. The goal, so that the baby had a normal body temperature.

Adopt the habits of this kangaroo, the same thing also applies to baby BBLR, namely by putting them on her mother’s chest. Thus, there was skin to skin contact. In this case the mother’s chest is a natural incubator for the baby.

Apparently, this KMC method many benefits, among others:

• Implement the bonding between mother and child

• Babies like to feel comfortable in the womb. And the baby can feel the mother’s heartbeat.

• Prevent hipotermi.

• Reduce infection.

• Easy to feed your baby.

• Baby BB increased. As evidence, the baby who was in an incubator for his BB increased around 20 – 30 grams per day. Meanwhile, infants who received KMC has a higher BB, which is 50 to 60 grams per day.

Baby risks BBLR

As a result of immaturity organs, can occur for BBLR various risks, such as:

• respiratory disorders. This happens due to surfactant layers – layers of alveoli in the lung tissue has not fully developed.

• Metabolism disturbed infants, ie, having low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). In fact, this blood sugar to function as a brain food and bring oxygen to the brain. If intake is less glikemi, as a result of nerve cells in the brain die and affect the baby later intelligence.

• Because of the little baby’s skin is still thin, easily occur as a result the body heat of vaporization. If the excess heat of vaporization, the baby has a temperature very low weight (hipotermi). Thus, infants easily run out of energy.

• Easy to infection due to low immune system.

• Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Infants may experience blindness. Typically, ROP was attacked with a BB BBLR babies <1500 g and gestation <30 weeks.

• Disturbance patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Some kind of heart problem, usually recorded in the first few weeks or months of birth.

• Disturbances in the brain, among others:

1. Intraventricular Hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage (brain) in neonates. Babies suffered neurological problems, such as muscle control disorder (cerebral palsy), delays in development, and seizures.

2. Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL), damage and softening of the white material – part of the brain that transmits information between nerve cells and spinal cord, as well as from one part of the brain to other parts of the brain. Damaged brain tissue affects the nerve cells that control motor movements, as a result the baby grows with damaged nerve cells and cause the muscles to spasm. Infants with PVL at risk of cerebral palsy, or perhaps intellectual problems (learning difficulties). This disorder usually occurs in infants with gestation <32 weeks.