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Hello doctors... My baby is 33 weeks pre matured. She was stay in NICU for 5 days because little breathing issues. She is now fine. Please suggest me how I care my pre mature baby? How to increase weight?
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Hello there, I am Neonatologist and would like to help you. Firstly a bit detailed history is needed to work on your babies weight. And accordingly daily lifestyle modification and health and diet tips for you and your little one is needed. Do consult online and get prescribed properly
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You can continue with kmc ( skin to skin contact)
Continue with exclusive breastfeeding
Avoid multiple people contact with baby
Baby will catch up with peers max by 2 yrs age
You can keep monitoring anthro and clinical status on follow up
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Your baby is doing well now, which is reassuring. Care of a preterm baby focuses on feeding, warmth, infection prevention, and growth monitoring.
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Key care points:
Feeding: Prefer breast milk (best for weight gain & immunity). Feed frequently (2–3 hourly)
KMC (Kangaroo Mother Care): Very important for weight gain and temperature control
Warmth: Avoid cold exposure
Hygiene: Strict handwashing, avoid crowds/sick contacts
Supplements: As advised (Vit D, iron usually needed)
Weight gain target: ~15–20 g/kg/day
Follow-up: Regular pediatric visits for growth and neurodevelopment
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When to worry:
Poor feeding
Fast breathing
Lethargy or fever
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KMC
Exclusive breastfeeding
Avoid outsiders as high risk of infection
To do proper handwashing
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There are many details which need to be explained for feeding, temperature and overall care. Please visit a pediatrician or neonatologist.
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Give Kangaroo mother care
Continue exclusive breast feeding only
If your giving formula milk the add Lactodex sachet or MCT oil
Give Vitamin d3 drops and Zincovit drops
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Kindly give further details like birth weight ,current weight, now how many days the baby is , on which feed ?is the baby discharged now or little bit.bit more details about the current situation
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Hii
Continue breastfeeding
KMC care
Continue D3 drops & multivitamin
Cover the baby
To keep maintain adequate temperature
Next Steps
visit near by pediatrician periodically
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Do KMC regularly, 3-4 times a day.
Add supplements.
Do Breastfeeding and Ks feeds.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Give kmc
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Dr. Mahak Arora
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
New Delhi
Hello as you know your baby is premature which need a little extra care ..
Continue breast feeding & Do KMC TWICE DAILY
VIT D3 & multivitamin drops
Next Steps
Regular visit your doctor as advised
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