Premature Babies Premature Babies PresentationPresentation

Arianna XiongArianna Xiong

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Fast FactsFast Facts . . . . . .

1. 1. What is preterm birth ?

3. What are the challenges to a baby born preterm?

2. Who is at risk for preterm labor and birth?

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

My Daughters . . .My Daughters . . .My Experiences . . . My Experiences . . .

Gabriella at 28 weeksGabriella at 28 weeks

Weight: 2.5lbsWeight: 2.5lbsMedical Problems:

•Hyperbilirubinemia •Apnea •Patent Ductus Arteriosus

•Surgeries 2X

Cost of stay at the hospital :

$750,000 for 3 months

Audrey at 26 weeksAudrey at 26 weeks

My Daughters . . . My Experiences . .

Medical Issues:

•Apnea •Anemia •Infection •Retinopathy of

Prematurity-eye surgery •Bleeding in the brain

Weight 1lbs 14ozs

Cost of stay of stay at hospital:

$500,000 for 2 ½ months

My daughters now…My daughters now…

Gabriella at 2 Gabriella at 2 years oldyears old

Audrey at 1 years Audrey at 1 years oldold

Keep in mind . . .Keep in mind . . . Prematurity is the number 1 killer of Prematurity is the number 1 killer of

newborns.newborns. The rate of premature birth have increased

almost 35 percent between 1981 and 2005. Doctors do not know why women have Doctors do not know why women have

premature babies.premature babies. There are research trying to find out why There are research trying to find out why

they do.they do. The survival rate of premature babies is The survival rate of premature babies is

higher due to advance medical technologies.higher due to advance medical technologies.

For more For more information . . .information . . . www.marchofdimes.comwww.marchofdimes.com

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

1. www.marchofdimes.com

ResourcesResources

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/