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There are many mothers who are worried when taking care of premature babies, questions such as "how do premature babies eat solids?", "Can babies born 7 months prematurely feed them?" or “can you feed 24 weeks prematurely?” always gives moms a headache.
Video content is professionally consulted by Resident Doctor, Master Dang Thi Ngoan - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital
In fact, premature babies have very different nutritional needs than full-term babies. Breast milk has special benefits for babies, because premature babies are more susceptible to infections and breast milk gives them better protection, it also helps babies digest well and in the long run helps babies stay healthy, grow and develop. evenly developed. When feeding premature babies, you should choose the time when the baby is awake, avoiding the case of both feeding and sleeping, so the baby will suck the milk in the mouth leading to choking.
Before feeding a premature baby, the mother should massage to stimulate the baby's respiratory circulation to stabilize, thus helping the baby to breastfeed better. Children need to eat 6 to 8 times a day. Ask your doctor about additional ingredients (if needed) for your baby (eg vitamin supplements, preterm infant formula, etc.). The total amount of food of premature babies during the day will be calculated on the baby's weight, about 180-200ml/kg weight/day.
Signs to assess whether the baby has eaten enough or not when the mother feeds the premature baby is:
After 15-20 minutes of feeding, the baby will release the breast; After feeding, the baby lies still, does not cry, sleeps well; Based on the amount of urine and stools, a premature baby may urinate 12-14 times a day and poop 4-6 times; Children gain weight steadily. If breast milk is not enough or for some reason it is not possible to breastfeed a baby, it is possible to choose suitable formula products for premature babies and have a way to properly bottle feed premature babies.
In short, premature babies need special care and nutrition to compensate for their energy in the womb. Therefore, the nutrition of premature babies is not only sufficient but also must ensure many other important criteria for the child to absorb and develop comprehensively.
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