What are the symptoms of premature infants?
I. Appearance characteristics
(1) Head: 1/3 with large head and long head, large fontanel, separable cranial suture, short hair, soft auricle, lack of cartilage, and unclear scaphoid.
(2) Skin: the epidermis is red, thin and tender, with bright edema, more villi, less subcutaneous fat, and soft nails, which do not exceed the fingertips.
(3) Breast nodules: untouchable, with nodules less than 3mm after 36 weeks.
(4) Chest and abdomen: the chest is cylindrical with weak ribs and muscle weakness. When inhaling, the chest will droop, the abdominal wall is weak, and there is umbilical hernia.
(5) Footprint: 1 ~ 2 foot lines only appear at the front end of the foot, and the heel is smooth.
(6) Reproductive system: the testis does not drop or does not drop completely. The female big yin can't cover the small yin.
Second, the pathophysiological characteristics
(1), body temperature
① The temperature control system is immature and unstable.
(2) The volume is relatively large and the heat dissipation is poor.
③ Less subcutaneous fat, low heat storage capacity and immature fat for heat supply.
④ When it is too cold, the muscle reaction is slow, and the vasodilation and blood flow ability are poor.
⑤ The gastrointestinal tract is not good, and it is impossible to store heat to maintain body temperature.
6 Sweat gland dysfunction, babies born under 32 weeks will not sweat.
⑦ Poor mobility.
(2), respiratory system
① Respiratory system, vomiting reaction and cough reaction are weak, and aspiration pneumonia is easy to occur.
② Poor alveoli and insufficient activity can easily lead to alveolar collapse and hyaline membrane disease.
(3) difficulty breathing, sometimes breathing will pause and cyanosis.
(4) Thoracic and respiratory fatigue, with constant stimulation to respond.
What sequela do premature babies have when they grow up?
1, low IQ
According to research, the brains of premature babies are not well developed, so their IQ is generally low. Besides, their social skills are worse than their peers. Premature infants with mental retardation are generally babies born from 28 weeks to 33 weeks of pregnancy. If you have a baby after 34 weeks of pregnancy, there will be few sequelae of mental retardation.
2. It may be cerebral palsy
It is understood that premature infants are also prone to cerebral palsy, because premature infants are born with brain injuries and cannot be cured, so cerebral palsy is formed. The common phenomena of cerebral palsy are mental retardation, epilepsy, hearing impairment and visual impairment. They will not only stay with you all your life, but also affect your daily life. Therefore, preventive measures must be taken during pregnancy to minimize the risk of premature delivery.
Editor's summary: The knowledge about the symptoms of premature infants and the sequelae of premature infants is introduced here. Premature babies also have many symptoms and sequelae, which will not only make children mentally retarded and unresponsive, but also affect their daily lives. Therefore, preventive measures must be taken to minimize the damage.