What should be done for a premature infant weighing over 3 catties (about 1.5 kg)?
Disease description:
My daughter is a premature baby, weighing just over one and a half kilograms (about three pounds), and she's particularly thin and weak. What should be done for a premature baby who weighs just over three pounds?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
A premature infant weighing a little over 3 catties needs to be placed in an incubator at the hospital for monitoring and treatment, because the organs of premature infants are not fully developed and require special care. Attention must be paid to keeping the baby warm, as well as ensuring proper feeding. After leaving the incubator, premature infants can be breastfed, which provides them with superior nutrition.
