Avoid the risk of premature delivery by being alert

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Q) What is Premature Birth ? * Normal pregnancy is 37 to 40 weeks. Premature Birth is said when the baby is born more than three weeks before the estimated date. * Types of Premature birth - ● Late Preterm: Birth during 34-36 weeks of pregnancy. ● Moderately Preterm: Birth during 32-34 weeks of pregnancy. ● Very Preterm: Birth before the completion of 32 weeks of pregnancy. ● Extremely preterm: Birth at or before 25 weeks of pregnancy. According to WHO, worldwide about 1 crore, 50 lakh children are born prematurely every year, out of which about 10 lakh children die. Our country is at the fore in this matter, where 35 to 36 lakh cases of premature delivery are reported every year. This is the reason why 'World Pre-Maturity Day' is celebrated every year on 17th November, so that awareness can be spread among the people about premature delivery and measures to avoid it. • Premature labor can be due to many known and unknown reasons. Some of the major known causes include the following - ● Early pregnancies ( Pregnancy in adolescence). ● Late pregnancies (pregnancy in old age). ● Inappropriate nutrition intake by pregnant woman. ● Smoking. ● Recurrent miscarriage. ● Bacterial infection, which is called bacterial vaginosis. ● Previous abortion. ● Those who have diabetes, high BP and kidney disease. Q) What are the preventive measures? * Premature labor cannot always be prevented, but if pregnant women keep some things in mind, then its chances can be reduced. ● Stay in touch with your doctor throughout your pregnancy. ● Eat balanced, nutritious and fresh food. ● Do not diet at all. Don't take stress. ● Stay away from smoking and alcohol. ● Avoid any kind of infection (eg urinary tract infection, vaginal infection etc.), infection can trigger labor pain. ● If there is a history of premature labor in the family, get an ultrasound done at regular intervals. ● Get a vaginal swab every two weeks to check for any infection. If yes, then treatment can be done immediately. ● Do not use public toilets. • Increased risk of health problems - Premature babies are at increased risk of short-term and long-term health complications, as the latter few weeks are necessary for the baby to gain a healthy weight and for the full development of vital organs, including the brain and lungs. They have problems related to lungs and brain. There is also trouble in breathing and drinking breast milk. Being born prematurely has the potential to affect the ability to hear, see, speak and learn. Their immune system and digestive system are also weak. Those who are born before the completion of 25 weeks have to face health problems throughout their life.z
  1. Q) What is Premature Birth ?

* Normal pregnancy is 37 to 40 weeks. Premature Birth is said when the baby is born more than three weeks before the estimated date.

 

* Types of Premature birth –

  • Late Preterm: Birth during 34-36 weeks of pregnancy.
  • Moderately Preterm: Birth during 32-34 weeks of pregnancy.
  • Very Preterm: Birth before the completion of 32 weeks of pregnancy.
  • Extremely preterm: Birth at or before 25 weeks of pregnancy.

 

According to WHO, worldwide about 1 crore, 50 lakh children are born prematurely every year, out of which about 10 lakh children die. Our country is at the fore in this matter, where 35 to 36 lakh cases of premature delivery are reported every year. This is the reason why ‘World Pre-Maturity Day’ is celebrated every year on 17th November, so that awareness can be spread among the people about premature delivery and measures to avoid it.

 

  • Premature labor can be due to many known and unknown reasons. Some of the major known causes include the following –

 

  • Early pregnancies ( Pregnancy in adolescence).
  • Late pregnancies (pregnancy in old age).
  • Inappropriate nutrition intake by pregnant woman.
  • Smoking.
  • Recurrent miscarriage.
  • Bacterial infection, which is called bacterial vaginosis.
  • Previous abortion.
  • Those who have diabetes, high BP and kidney disease.

 

  1. Q) What are the preventive measures?

*  Premature labor cannot always be prevented, but if pregnant women keep some things in mind, then its chances can be reduced.

 

  • Stay in touch with your doctor throughout your pregnancy.
  • Eat balanced, nutritious and fresh food.
  • Do not diet at all. Don’t take stress.
  • Stay away from smoking and alcohol.
  • Avoid any kind of infection (eg urinary tract infection, vaginal infection etc.), infection can trigger labor pain.
  • If there is a history of premature labor in the family, get an ultrasound done at regular intervals.
  • Get a vaginal swab every two weeks to check for any infection. If yes, then treatment can be done immediately.
  • Do not use public toilets.

 

  • Increased risk of health problems –

Premature babies are at increased risk of short-term and long-term health complications, as the latter few weeks are necessary for the baby to gain a healthy weight and for the full development of vital organs, including the brain and lungs. They have problems related to lungs and brain. There is also trouble in breathing and drinking breast milk. Being born prematurely has the potential to affect the ability to hear, see, speak and learn. Their immune system and digestive system are also weak. Those who are born before the completion of 25 weeks have to face health problems throughout their life.

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