“Sometimes the smallest things leave the largest impressions in your heart”.World prematurity day is a chance to show and extend our support and love to the tiny warriors who are born too soon and face numerous health challenges. We celebrate world prematurity day on November 17th every year to increase the awareness about prematurity. The theme of 2021 for prematurity is “ Zero separation Act now.Keep parents and babies born too soon together”.
Approximately 15 million babies are born premature annually worldwide. It is the leading cause of mortality among children aged under 5 years with a majority of deaths occuring in neonatal period.
Babies born before 37 weeks of completed pregnancy are classified as preterm neonates or said to be born early. Extreme preterms are babies born too early before 28weeks of pregnancy and face way more challenges in survival.
Premature birth can be caused by a problem with the fetus, the mother or both. Often pinpointing the cause is difficult. Some of the most common causes include:
Premature babies are born before their bodies and organ systems have not completely matured. These babies are often small and may need help breathing, feeding, staying warm and are vulnerable to infections.
Premature babies are also at a higher risk of developmental challenges like cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, hearing and vision problems.This in turn depends on their degree of prematurity and the severity of illness they experienced following birth.
On this eve of World Prematurity day, let us take a moment to shine light on the risks and hardships faced by a premature baby and extend love and compassion to the families who faced premature births.
About Author –
Dr. Sudha. B , Senior Consultant Neonatologist , Yashoda Hospitals – Hyderabad
MBBS,MD(PGIMER),DNBPediatrics, Fellowship in Neonatology
About Author –
Dr. T. Veena Sravanthi , Consultant in Neonatology , Yashoda Hospitals – Hyderabad
MBBS, DCH, DNB (Pediatrics), FIAP (Neonatology)
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