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She shares what she thinks parents need to know when their children are being treated in NICU...
For example, if I came on rounds and told you my name, that your baby has premature lungs we call respiratory distress syndrome, that we have had to put a breathing tube in and are now giving your baby surfactant, and that we think your baby will be here for two months write all of that down..
This is when we see a lot of stress building because parents want to get their babies home, but the baby isn't quite ready...
If parents are taking care of themselves, they will be able to parent better at the baby's bedside..
Even though their babies are in a medicalized environment, there are things parents can do so they feel empowered as carers..
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Things that parents of premature babies must know
17, Nov, 23On World Prematurity Day, which is observed to raise awareness about preterm babies and the impact it has on families, doctor shares important things that parents of premature babies should know.