Development of a premature baby by months to one year

Premature babies are those who were born before the 37th week of pregnancy. They are comparatively less than children born on time (weight - up to 2500 g, height - up to 45 cm). They are weaker and need more care and care, and some time should be under the constant supervision of doctors. To save such a baby, he is put in an incubator in which oxygen and food come to him, since the baby is not yet able to breathe or eat independently. In this article, an approximate development of a premature baby by months will be presented.

Prematurity levels

The psychomotor and physiological development of a baby and the weight of a premature baby by months primarily depend on how many weeks he was born before the term and what height and weight he had. There are the following levels of prematurity:

• I level. Weight crumbs when born from 2100 to 2500 g.
• II level. Body weight from 1500 to 2000.
• III level. Weight at birth from 1000 to 1500 g.
• IV level. Babies born with weight less than or less than 1000 g.

Development of a premature baby by months. 1-4 weeks

This period is extremely difficult for crumbs, since its unprotected body can easily undergo various infectious diseases, during which it passes very hard. The weight of the child is very slow. Also, the baby may have no reflexes (swallowing and sucking), and then his feeding is carried out through the probe. The crumb has an unstable nervous system, breathes unstably and therefore oxygen is supplied to it artificially.

Second month

The kid begins to gain weight. In the prone position on the tummy can not hold the head at all, in contrast to its time-born peers. The sucking and swallowing reflexes of the baby are already formed by this moment. However, he quickly gets tired of feeding, so the intervals between them are short.

Development of a premature baby by months. The third month

The weight of the baby by this time is increased by one and a half times. A constant care and touch of the mother is necessary. The temperature in the room should be at least 23 degrees. To the kid the bright light is counter-indicative. Massage is necessary, because the muscles have formed still badly. About 16 hours a day the child spends in a dream.

Month Four

A skill is created to hold and raise the head. The child starts to make different sounds, the look becomes more conscious.

Fifth month

The baby smiles at the sight of his mother, starts to grab toys hanging from above and to walk.

Month of the sixth

The weight of the child is increased 2-2.5 times. He discerns close and strange people, turns his head toward the sound and tries to keep toys in his hands.

Development of a premature baby by months. Seventh month

The karapuz can already turn over from the abdomen on the back and back, and also hold the objects tightly.

Eighth month

Actively developing the walk. The child starts to get on all fours and swing. Tries to eat from a spoon.

Ninth month

The child can play with toys. Attempts are made to stand on the legs and sit down while leaning on the arm. I grab some food and pull it into my mouth.

The tenth month

He stands up with support. Focused on moving objects, trying to pronounce individual sounds.

Eleventh month

He plays with toys, knocks on them, creeps well, learns his name and reacts to it.

The twelfth month

By this time, the normal development of the child is almost equal to full-term children. The Kid tries to say syllables and starts walking.