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Premature Babies Presentation

Premature Babies Presentation. Arianna Xiong Technology. Fast Facts. 1. What is preterm birth ?. 2. Who is at risk for preterm labor and birth?. 3. What are the challenges to a baby born preterm?. Did you know . . . ?. In 2005, there were 7,588 preterm births in Minnesota alone.

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Premature Babies Presentation

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  1. Premature Babies Presentation Arianna Xiong Technology

  2. Fast Facts . . . 1. What is preterm birth ? 2. Who is at risk for preterm labor and birth? 3. What are the challenges to a baby born preterm?

  3. Did you know . . . ? • In 2005, there were 7,588 preterm • births in Minnesota alone. • The rate of premature birth increased • almost 35 percent between 1981 and 2005. • The March of Dimes reported that one hospital stay for a premature/low birth weight child cost an estimate of $77,000, which is significantly higher than an uncomplicated newborn stay costs of $1,700. March of Dimes

  4. My Daughters . . .My Experiences . . . Gabriella at 28 weeks Weight: 2.5lbs Medical Problems: • Hyperbilirubinemia • Apnea • Patent Ductus Arteriosus • Surgeries 2X Cost of stay at the hospital : $750,000 for 3 months

  5. My Daughters . . . My Experiences . . Medical Issues: Audrey at 26 weeks Weight 1lbs 14ozs • Apnea • Anemia • Infection • Retinopathy of • Prematurity-eye surgery • Bleeding in the brain Cost of stay of stay at hospital: 500,000 for 2 ½ months

  6. Gabriella at 2 years old Audrey at 1 years old My daughters now…

  7. Keeping in mind . . . • Prematurity is the number 1 killer of newborns. • The rate of premature birth have increased almost 35 percent between 1981 and 2005. • Doctors do not know why women have premature babies. • There are research trying to find out why they do. • The survival rate of premature babies are higher due to advance medical technologies.

  8. Resources 1. www.marchofdimes.com 2. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Preterm_Labor_and_Birth.cfm 3. http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/preemies.html 4. http://www.iminthenicu.com/fastfacts.html 5. http://www.marchofdimes.com/peristats/

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