Very low-birth-weight babies - philosophy of care

Abstract

The majority of a very low-birth-weight (VLBW) babies (<1500 g) due to their immaturity need special support and often intensive care. The main problems of the VLBW babies are primarily related to the varying degree of physiological immaturity of several organ functions. These premature infants may be particularly vulnerable to stressful effects of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) environment. In addition, acutely ill premature infants have a little ability to cope with stressful experiences because of their immaturity and lack of physiological reserves.

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