Premature babies
Challenge, In Croatia, around 2,000 girls and boys are born prematurely, while around 400 require intensive medical care. In the first few days, and often even for months of their early lives, these babies struggle to stay alive. There is also a high rate of neurodevelopmental difficulties. Premature births disrupt the subtle process of preparation for…, Resources, Dojenje prijevremeno rođene djece u novorođenačkim jedinicama intenzivnog liječenja Publication – Breastfeeding Premature Babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units – Brochure for mothers, Solution, Skin-to-skin contact helps regulate the baby’s heartbeat and breathing, maintains optimal body temperature, induces longer and more peaceful sleep, acts as strong motivation for breastfeeding, and may help with the baby’s weight gain. All this helps speed up recovery and facilitates the shorter stay of premature babies in hospital. Breastfeeding…