If your baby is born premature, it will require attention, care, and adequate nutrition for its needs. It happens that it can present health problems because it leaves the belly when its organs have not yet matured.
A premature baby could suffer complications such as:
- respiratory distress syndrome,
- pulmonary hypertension,
- anemia,
- nutrition problems (since you have an immature digestive system),
- severe intestinal inflammation,
- brain bleeding, hypoglycemia and retinopathy, causing vision disturbances and serious eye injuries.
FOR THESE REASONS IT IS NECESSARY THAT YOUR DIET HAS SPECIAL CARE AND PRECAUTIONS.
THE BEST FOOD FOR YOUR PREMATURE BABY
For a premature baby, it is breast milk. But, unlike that produced by a woman who has a full-term baby, that of a preterm baby does not have the necessary nutrients, it could be said that it is also premature.
Therefore, these babies should be given special nutrition made up of mom’s milk together with a fortifier that contains the nutritional supplements that the baby needs since it requires more energy, as well as a greater amount of proteins, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to protect you from disease.
ASPECTS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE CARE OF IN THE FEEDING OF YOUR PREMATURE
• You should give special formula for premature babies until they reach a weight close to normal at birth (3 kg), but take into account their neurological development, generally, the change of milk is suggested at eight or nine months.
• Make sure that lunchtime is a quiet and relaxed time for you and for him. Premature babies should be fed more frequently than a full-term child, eight to ten times a day. Make an outline with the doctor and try to follow it to the letter.