Open AccessCOMPLEX HEALTH CARE IN PRETHERM BORN BABIES WITH RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS
Author(s) -
Petya Kasnakova
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2545-4439
pISSN - 1857-923X
DOI - 10.35120/kij3202251k
Subject(s) - medicine , premature birth , health care , low birth weight , pregnancy , pediatrics , medical care , birth weight , infant mortality , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , gestational age , nursing , population , environmental health , genetics , economics , biology , economic growth
Premature birth is a serious medical and socio-economic problem. It is the most common cause of neonatal mortality in developed countries. 10-12% of all pregnancies end with premature birth. Most of preterm infants develop respiratory complications. Premature born babies need special conditions of care and care by specially trained medical staff.Health care for premature infants is complex process. This process involves the need of care for mother during pregnancy. When premature birth is a fact, care depends of the weight of infant, complications and deceases outcome of preterm birth. The role of doctors, midwives, nurses, rehabilitators and social workers is to interact with parents and to train them how to care for their newborn and help next integration into society.