The Rights Of Premature Babies

When babies come into the world earlier than expected, they usually need much more care than other babies. In fact , they have a certain legal protection that we should be aware of. We therefore discuss the rights of premature babies below.

Every child has organs at birth that are ready to function in the real world. Although their structure and shapes are not identical to those of adults, they have their own characteristics.

To ensure proper development at this delicate stage, premature babies require special care, which should not be overlooked.

Clinical Data of Normal Babies vs Premature Babies

Although newborns have similar characteristics, certain parameters allow doctors to identify when a baby was born prematurely. For example, think of:

Weight

Normal babies are normally between 3 and 4 pounds. Premature babies usually weigh less than 3 pounds. This also affects their body proportions.

Duration of pregnancy

A normal pregnancy without complications should last between 37 and 42 weeks. Premature babies are born before 36 weeks or earlier.

Size

In general, this has to do with the conditions during pregnancy, the health of the mother and other factors that parents can control.

Boys born at 37 weeks are between 45 and 53 centimeters. Girls are also between 45 and 53 centimeters. Premature babies will be smaller than that, with a difference of an inch or more.

body temperature

All premature babies tend to have a lower body temperature because they cannot regulate it. Babies born after a full-term pregnancy, however, start to recover after 2 days.

On the other hand , premature babies need artificial heat to stabilize their own temperature.

What are the rights of premature babies?

The characteristics of babies clearly show that they are not just miniature adults and therefore should not be treated as such. Only specialists and midwives are the ones who determine whether or not a baby is premature or not.

If a baby is born with these characteristics, the specialist must tell the parents what rights their premature baby has. Then they can intervene if they do not continue with the special treatment.

Some of the rights of premature babies include:

• Immature and weak newborn babies must  remain in the hospital for their condition. They need help for all their problems.
• Pregnant women must attend regular checkups to fully guarantee the rights of their premature baby.
• Premature babies are entitled to high-quality care from highly qualified medical personnel to meet their specific needs.
• Babies born prematurely have the right to prevention of congenital disorders. For example, blindness in newborns.
• The family of the premature baby is entitled to full information about the health of the baby.

• Being able to breastfeed is one of the most important rights of premature babies. Breastfeeding will promote better development. It also helps to prevent many diseases.

Premature babies have very specific characteristics that make them weaker than other normal newborn babies.

Therefore, these newborns need high-quality medical and family care to overcome obstacles so that they can grow up healthy and problem-free.