1. Premature Babies Presentation Arianna Xiong Technology

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

3. Preterm labor is labor that begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Preterm labor is labor that begins before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Fast Facts...

4. Health care providers currently have no way of knowing which women will experience preterm labor or delivering their babies preterm. Health care providers currently have no way of knowing which women will experience preterm labor or delivering their babies preterm. But there are factors that place a woman at higher risk for preterm labor or birth: But there are factors that place a woman at higher risk for preterm labor or birth: 1.Certain infections, such as bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis 1.Certain infections, such as bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis 2. Shortened cervix 2. Shortened cervix 3.Previously given birth preterm 3.Previously given birth preterm

5. Fast Facts... Low birth weight Low birth weight Breathing problems because of underdeveloped lungs Breathing problems because of underdeveloped lungs Underdeveloped organs or organ systems Underdeveloped organs or organ systems Greater risk for a serious lung condition, known as respiratory distress syndrome Greater risk for a serious lung condition, known as respiratory distress syndrome Greater risk for cerebral palsy (CP) Greater risk for cerebral palsy (CP) Greater risk for learning and developmental disabilities Greater risk for learning and developmental disabilities

6. 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

7. 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

8. Audrey 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

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

10. Keep in mind... Prematurity is the number 1 killer of newborns. 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. Doctors do not know why women have premature babies. There are research trying to find out why they do. There are research trying to find out why they do. The survival rate of premature babies is higher due to advance medical technologies. The survival rate of premature babies is higher due to advance medical technologies.

11. For more information... www.marchofdimes.com www.marchofdimes.com www.marchofdimes.com http://www.nichd.nih.gov/ http://www.nichd.nih.gov/ http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

12. 1. www.marchofdimes.comwww.marchofdimes.comResources 2. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Preterm_Labor_and_Birth.cfmhttp://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Preterm_Labor_and_Birth.cfm 3. http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/preemies.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/preemies.html 4. http://www.iminthenicu.com/fastfacts.htmlhttp://www.iminthenicu.com/fastfacts.html 5. Http://www.marchofdimes.com/peristats/Http://www.marchofdimes.com/peristats/