According to the INE, in Spain around 27,000 premature babies were born in 2020: before 37 weeks of gestation. This figure is higher than the European average and the number of premature births has not stopped growing in recent years.
Every year 15 million premature babies are born in the world and each year there are more births before their time than the previous one. Among the causes of prematurity, maternal conditions or complications in pregnancy are usually pointed out, but environmental factors also have a great influence on gestational health.
Although it may seem like it's not a big deal, two to three weeks apart at birth could make a difference. It is known, for example, that babies who are premature are more likely to have certain complications both in the short and long term.
Skin-to-skin contact with mother is essential from the first moment of life and the sooner it takes place, the more benefits for the mother and her child. Different studies have also shown that this direct contact helps premature babies to overcome difficulties and that the presence of a mother or father has a real calming effect on the child.
Every year 15 million premature babies are born in the world, which represents one in every ten births. The vast majority of them require the care of an incubator, where they are maintained and cared for until they are ready to go home. Some only stay there for a few days, while others for a few months.
Kwek Yu Xuan was born at almost 25 weeks of gestation and weighing 212 grams, little more than an apple. Her hasty arrival in the world and her low weight made her survival very difficult, but after a year in hospital, this baby from Singapore has been discharged.
The coronavirus crisis has completely disrupted our lives, and also births, including those of premature babies who arrive in the world before their time.
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