36 weeks 4 days 5 and a half pounds is considered premature

Preterm birth is 36 weeks, 4 days and 5.5 pounds. Premature birth is defined as a birth between 28 weeks and less than 37 weeks of gestation, whether it is premature or not has little to do with the weight of the fetus, so it is considered premature to deliver at 36 weeks 4 days. However, the fetus at 36 weeks and 4 days of pregnancy is close to full term, the body’s organs have basically developed, if there are signs of preterm delivery, there is no need to keep the baby, you can let nature take its course, without contraction inhibitors. The newborn’s 5 and a half pounds is within the normal range of weight, premature newborns have low resistance, prone to aspiration pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, ischemic-hypoxic encephalopathy, neonatal intracranial hemorrhage, etc., may need to be transferred to the pediatric department for treatment, if necessary, sent to the incubator, and so the newborn signs are normal, adapted to the external environment, no other abnormalities, you can be discharged. If the newborn does not have any other discomfort, it is recommended to do regular vaccinations, adhere to breastfeeding and breastfeed on demand to improve the immunity and disease resistance of preterm babies, which is conducive to the development and maturation of their body organs as soon as possible. After preterm birth, the mother should do regular postpartum review, pay attention to maintaining personal hygiene, prevent infection, drink more water and eat easily digestible food, you can choose soup. Avoid getting cold on a daily basis to avoid nursing the newborn and causing diarrhea in the newborn.