Summary of promotional activities for World Premature Day

Summary of World Prematurity Day Publicity Activities

The World Prematurity Day publicity activities are carried out due to the increase in the number of newborns, coupled with the incidence of premature birth among older pregnant women who are trying to have a second child. Higher, so we call on the public to pay timely attention to the problem of premature birth and reduce the death or disability of premature infants. The summary of World Premature Infants Day publicity activities is prepared by me for everyone. I hope it can bring you inspiration and thinking.

Article 1: Summary of World Premature Day Publicity Activities

In order to call on society to pay more attention to the problem of premature birth and reduce the health problems and deaths caused by premature birth, the World Health Organization will mark November of each year The 17th is designated as "World Premature Day". On the occasion of the xth "World Premature Day", the xx Provincial Children's Hospital held the first "Premature Baby Family Love Meeting". More than 40 premature babies who had been hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care medicine department of the hospital were treated by their parents. Under the leadership of their mother, they interacted and played games, and their cuteness and liveliness infected everyone present. Experts remind parents that with the development and progress of medicine, there is no need to worry if the child is premature. As long as daily care is taken care of, premature babies can also develop healthily.

At the scene

Xiao Doudou weighed only 700 grams when she was born

At the event, a toddler girl was particularly eye-catching. When she saw the stranger approaching, instead of retreating, she took steps forward and rushed forward with all her strength. The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and she was babbling, as if she was greeting everyone.

The little girl’s name is Doudou, who has just turned one year old. She was born prematurely at 28 weeks due to her mother’s sudden bleeding. ?When she was born, she weighed only 700 grams and was less than 40 centimeters, which was slightly larger than an adult's hand. Her arms were only as thick as an adult's little finger, and her legs were only as thick as a thumb. ?Recalling what her daughter looked like when she was born, Ms. Liu still has fresh memories. ?The child was covered in bruises and severely suffocated. It took more than two months of treatment to finally survive. ?Although it was a bit hard at the time, looking back now, the happiness our children brought us far exceeded our expectations. We are very glad that we persisted. ?Ms. Liu said that her entire pregnancy was not smooth. She had a severe reaction at the beginning. By the time she was 5 months old, she was still vomiting and unable to eat. When I was more than 6 months pregnant, my vomiting gradually improved, and symptoms of insomnia and anxiety appeared again. Worried that the child would be affected, she did not dare to do any heavy work, but the accident happened anyway. The sudden bleeding made her already nervous and panicked. When she arrived at the hospital, the internal conditions no longer allowed the child to survive in her mother's belly. ?The doctor told me to be mentally prepared at that time, because the child was too young and might not be able to be saved. ?A year has passed, and Ms. Liu still has lingering fears when talking about it again. Fortunately, with Ms. Liu's persistence and the careful care of medical staff, Doudou passed through many dangerous levels and survived smoothly. Today, Ms. Liu is very pleased to see Doudou playing with other premature babies.

There were more than 40 premature babies like Doudou at the scene. The earliest one was only 26 weeks pregnant in the mother's belly and weighed only 680 grams. Although they were born with deficiencies, after careful professional and systematic care, the babies today are all healthy and cute, and they can complete interactive games with their parents.

Ji Yong, director of the Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine at the Provincial Children's Hospital, said that the department receives mostly critically ill newborns, mainly those under 32 weeks old and weighing under 1,500 grams. Among the approximately 1,900 critically ill children admitted to the hospital in 2014, 90% were premature. This year, so far, 1,500 critically ill children have been treated, and nearly 90% of them were premature babies.

Explanation of doubts

We attach great importance to the pregnancy process, why is it easy to give birth prematurely?

Judging from the admissions in recent years, the Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Medicine of xx Provincial Children's Hospital There is a clear upward trend in the number of premature babies. Nowadays, most families attach great importance to the entire pregnancy process and are particularly cautious, but why is there an increase in premature babies?

Ji Yong analyzed that with the advancement of medical technology for critically ill premature babies, , many premature infants who were originally medically powerless can now be treated, and a relatively greater number of them are sent to hospitals for treatment.

Society is progressing, and people's emphasis on life and their attitude of not giving up give premature babies the opportunity to receive treatment. This is an important reason for the increase in premature babies. Secondly, it cannot be ignored that the widespread use of assisted reproductive technologies such as ovulation-inducing drugs and in vitro fertilization has led to an increase in multiple births. The premature birth rate of multiple pregnancies is as high as 40% to 50%, which is 20% higher than the normal pregnancy rate. Moreover, mothers are older at childbirth. With the liberalization of the two-child policy, older pregnant women are more likely to have pregnancy complications, which may also lead to premature birth of the baby. In addition, if you have had an induced abortion before, it will also lead to premature birth in future pregnancies. There are also physiological problems, such as premature rupture of fetal membranes, cervical infection, vaginal infection, sexually transmitted diseases and other infections, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., which can easily lead to premature birth.

In addition, factors such as emotion and stress can also lead to premature birth. The greater the pressure on pregnant women, the higher the incidence of premature birth. Stress, anxiety and depression are closely related to natural premature birth. There are also some unhealthy lifestyles, such as smoking, drinking, staying up late, etc., which can also increase the incidence of premature birth.

How do premature babies catch up with full-term babies in weight?

Normal babies are born at 40 weeks, while premature babies are born 37 weeks ago. ?Ji Yong said that because the organs of premature babies are immature, they will be accompanied by a variety of complications after birth, such as respiratory distress, intracranial hemorrhage, poor organ metabolism, poor immunity, susceptibility to infection, and poor digestion. They are susceptible to enterocolitis, etc., so these children have to go through many hurdles to survive. Therefore, many parents lack confidence in premature babies and give up midway. ?Right now, the youngest premature baby we treat is 26 weeks old. ?Ji Yong said. Although premature babies will face many risks and complications after birth due to immature organ development, as long as their parents persist and do not give up, many premature babies can grow up to be healthy. ?Premature babies need more nutrients so that they can catch up with full-term babies. Ji Yong said that full-term newborns need to consume at least 120 calories per kilogram of body weight per day, and premature infants need to consume more than 130 to 140 calories per kilogram of body weight per day to maintain the ideal growth rate. In terms of nutritional care, whether it is a premature baby or a full-term baby, the best dairy option is of course breast milk. ?Premature infants, especially high-risk infants such as extremely low birth weight infants and ultra-low birth weight infants, as well as postoperative infants, have imperfect intestinal function development due to various reasons. Breastfeeding can significantly reduce feeding intolerance, The incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis and infection increases the ability to resist disease. ?Ji Yong said that for critically ill premature infants, breast milk has broken through the concept of food and become an indispensable drug for treatment. However, breastfeeding of hospitalized infants is still a weak link in the work of my country's neonatal intensive care unit.

Reminder

During pregnancy, you should live regularly and do not refuse treatment when you are sick

? There is a common misunderstanding among pregnant women, that is, to refuse all drugs and suffer from gestational diabetes, Hypertension is also not treated. In fact, this is more harmful to the fetus. ?Ji Yong said that if pregnancy-induced hypertension is not controlled with medication, it will cause the placenta to have thin blood vessels, insufficient nutritional supply, and poor fetal development, so it is easy to deliver prematurely. The same is true for diabetes. Without insulin treatment, the fetus will also have the same symptoms. The problem of insufficient nutritional supply.

Ji Yong reminds mothers who are preparing for pregnancy that if they plan to have a baby, they must control their diet in advance and pay attention to nutritional balance. Secondly, pregnant women who are nervous, anxious or depressed should actively improve their bad mental state through self-regulation or psychological counseling and consultation, and restore a healthy and calm mind. Pregnant women should also develop the habit of going to bed early, getting up early and getting enough rest.

In addition, Ji Yong reminds parents to get out of misunderstandings. If the child is premature, parents do not have to worry. As long as they do daily care, the child can also develop healthily.

Glossary of terms

What is a premature baby?

Premature birth refers to delivery between 28 weeks and less than 37 weeks of pregnancy. Newborns delivered at this time are called premature babies, weighing 1000 to 2499 grams. About 1.17 million premature babies are born in my country every year, accounting for 10% of all newborns, making it the country with the second largest number of premature babies in the world. In recent years, due to advances in the treatment and monitoring of premature infants, their survival rate has increased significantly and their disability rate has decreased. Foreign scholars suggest that the upper limit of the definition of premature birth be advanced to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Chapter 2: Summary of World Prematurity Day Publicity Activities

November 17 is World Prematurity Day. Experts point out that as environmental pollution intensifies, the number of older women giving birth to second children and in vitro fertilization increases, and the abuse of ovulation induction drugs, the incidence of premature babies is on the rise year by year.

According to Professor Zhang Aimin, director of the Neonatology Department of xx Provincial People’s Hospital, my country’s definition of premature infants is newborns delivered between 28 weeks and less than 37 weeks of gestation. In recent years, due to advances in the treatment and monitoring of premature infants, their survival rate has increased significantly and their disability rate has decreased.

Zhang Aimin told reporters that there are currently many factors that lead to premature birth in pregnant women: first, the increase in twins and multiple births, and the higher incidence of premature birth of twins; second, congenital abnormalities in the uterus or cervix of pregnant women who have never received delivery. Pre-examination; third, pregnant women have poor living habits, such as smoking, drinking, and using illegal drugs; fourth, pregnant women are under excessive psychological pressure and have problems with their physiological conditions, such as premature rupture of membranes, cervical infection, vaginal infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and others Infection, hypertension, diabetes, coagulation abnormalities, underweight before pregnancy, excessive obesity, etc.

Experts point out that to prevent premature birth, first of all, pregnant women should pay attention to rest and not work overtime, stay up late, or be overworked; second, pregnant women should give up smoking, alcoholism and other bad habits, avoid negative emotions such as tension, anxiety and depression, and maintain Mental happiness; third, pregnant women should take in reasonable and adequate nutrition during pregnancy, and the diet should ensure calories and be rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, trace elements and various vitamins. Malnutrition in pregnant women can lead to poor fetal development and is also closely related to premature birth. Chapter 3: Summary of World Premature Infants Day Publicity Activities

The 17th is World Premature Infants Day. At the Premature Infants Association of the First Hospital of XX University, a soulful song was recited by a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit of the Neonatology Department. The poem made the parents of premature babies shed tears. It reminded them of their more difficult parenting experience than ordinary parents?

Premature little pudding, weighing only 500 grams

Yesterday morning, as beautiful music played, Qiqi, dressed in orange clothes, sang nursery rhymes and danced. No one would have thought that this little girl, who is about the same height as children of the same age and slightly slender, is seven years old. Previously, the smallest baby in the country weighed only 500 grams at birth. Now 7 years old, she is in the first grade of primary school.

When she was born, she was only 30 centimeters, the size of an adult's hand, her arms were only as thick as an adult's little finger, and her legs were only as thick as a thumb. ?Recalling what her daughter looked like when she was born, Ms. Chen still has fresh memories. ?The child was covered in bruises and severely suffocated. After more than two months of treatment, she finally survived. ?

?If I had given up at that time, how could I have such a happy pair of children now? ?Ms. Chen said with tears. She said that at 31 weeks of pregnancy, she gave birth to a son weighing 1,600 grams and a daughter weighing 500 grams. Now that her daughter is in primary school, she is not much different from other children of the same age, which makes her very happy.

The bitter tears of premature mothers

?Other people’s pregnancy process is happy, but when I was pregnant with my baby, I had a lot more hardship and worry than other expectant mothers. ? Dandan, a mother born in the 1980s, said with tears.

Now that her baby is 6 months old, this is the first time she has shed tears. Before, she gritted her teeth and stood tall.

?My baby was born at only 28 weeks and weighed only 700 grams. But I wanted her to live. You know how difficult it was for me to wait for her. ?Dandan said that it took her and her husband two years to have a child and they got pregnant three times. The first time the child was miscarried naturally, and the second time the fetus stopped developing when it was three months old. During her third pregnancy, she was careful, but she suffered from all kinds of conditions during pregnancy, including high blood pressure and bloated body. When the child was 28 weeks old, she was still born prematurely.

?At that time, I went to the hospital every day, and my only belief was that my child should survive. ? Dandan said.

With the efforts of her and the medical staff, the child finally passed through the dangerous levels. Now, the child can smile. She cherishes this hard-won baby more than other mothers.

Premature infants account for 1/3 of newborns

1.32 kg, 1.08 kg, 900 g, 500 g? In the Neonatology Department of the First Hospital of Jilin University, there were only 184 cases of premature infants in 2004. In 2012, there were 1,742 cases, accounting for 1/3 of the total number of newborns in the hospital.

? They are angels who came to the world in advance. ? said Wu Hui, director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Jilin University. According to statistics, approximately 15 million premature babies are born every year worldwide. The incidence rate accounts for 10% of newborns, and my country is the country with the most premature births after India, with approximately 1.17 million premature babies born every year, and this number shows a clear upward trend year by year.

?Normal babies are born at 40 weeks, while premature babies are born before 37 weeks. ?Wu Hui said that because the organs of premature babies are immature, they will be accompanied by a variety of complications after birth, such as respiratory distress, intracranial hemorrhage, poor organ metabolism, poor immunity, easy infection, and poor digestion. They are prone to enterocolitis, etc., so these children have to go through many hurdles to survive. Therefore, many parents lack confidence in premature babies and give up midway.

Guardian: Premature babies can also grow up healthily

Normal babies are born at 40 weeks, while premature babies are born 37 weeks ago. ?Wu Hui said that because the organs of premature babies are immature, they will be accompanied by a variety of complications after birth, such as respiratory distress, intracranial hemorrhage, poor organ metabolism, poor immunity, easy infection, and poor digestion. They are prone to enterocolitis, etc., so these children have to go through many hurdles to survive. Therefore, many parents lack confidence in premature babies and give up midway.

?Now, the youngest premature infant we treat is only 28 weeks old. ?Wu Hui said. Although premature babies will face many risks and complications after birth due to immature organ development, as long as their fathers persist and do not give up, many premature babies can grow up to be as healthy as normal children.

Tip: There are three major causes of premature birth.

Wu Hui introduced that there are three major causes of premature birth.

The first reason is maternal reasons, such as the mother’s mental stress and excessive anxiety; the mother has gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.

The second major reason is the fetus itself, such as congenital malformations and poor development of the fetus.

The third major cause is placental causes, such as placental abruption, placenta size, etc.

?Some reasons can be avoided, and some are unavoidable. ?Wu Hui said. For example, the adverse fetal development caused by air pollution and environmental pollution is irresistible.

However, some reasons can be avoided, such as not keeping pets when preparing to become pregnant, avoiding viral and parasitic infections; and not being exposed to chemicals and radiation. Keep your body and mind happy, don't be too stressed, etc.

Don’t refuse treatment for high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy

Wu Hui said, “Among pregnant women, there is a misunderstanding that they should refuse all drugs. They should not refuse treatment for gestational diabetes or high blood pressure.” treat. In fact, this is more harmful to the fetus. ?

Experts say that pregnancy-induced hypertension, if not controlled with medication, will cause the placenta to have thin blood vessels, insufficient nutrient supply, poor fetal development, and prone to premature birth; the same is true for diabetes, which does not require insulin treatment. The same problem of insufficient nutritional supply to the fetus will also occur.

In addition, Wu Hui reminded parents to get rid of misunderstandings. If the child is premature, parents do not have to worry. As long as they do daily care, the child can also develop healthily. Chapter 4: Summary of World Premature Infants Day Publicity Activities

Many parents of premature babies think that their children will have no problems after being discharged from the hospital. This is very dangerous. If not taken seriously, it is likely to leave sequelae. ?November 17 is World Premature Day. Professor Chen Pingyang, director of the Neonatology Department of XX Second Hospital and chairman of the China Neonatal Nutrition and Health Management Expert Committee, said that the incidence of premature babies in the world has been increasing year by year. She called on all walks of life to take effective actions , carry out systematic and comprehensive management to reduce deaths and health problems caused by premature infants.

70% of the children in the ward are premature infants

?Currently, premature infants account for about 70% of the children in the ward. ?Professor Chen Pingyang explained that currently 15 million babies born every year around the world are premature babies who have not completed 37 weeks of gestation. One in every 10 newborns is a premature baby. Premature babies have become the mainstay of the neonatal intensive care unit. The main source of disease accounts for about 70%. The incidence of premature babies in China is about 10%, and the number of premature babies (1.17 million) ranks second in the world after India (3.51 million). In order to strengthen relevant research and take effective actions to reduce deaths and health problems caused by premature birth, the World Health Organization designated November 17 every year as "World Premature Day".

Premature infants may face multiple threats due to lack of post-term management

Due to their small gestational age, low birth weight, and immature development of various organ systems in the body, coupled with infection, hypoxia, and maternal Due to health problems and many other reasons, the survivability is low and the vitality is very fragile. It can be called a "glass baby or a palm baby". Professor Chen Pingyang reminded that premature birth is the leading cause of neonatal death. Many premature infants survive even with hospital treatment, but if there is a lack of systematic and comprehensive later individualized nutritional support, post-discharge follow-up, and necessary functional assessment and timely intervention, Management, they will also face lifelong disabilities, including cognitive impairment, learning disabilities, vision and hearing problems, bone health problems, etc.

? Therefore, special attention should be paid to the comprehensive clinical management of premature infants. ?Professor Chen Pingyang introduced that the neonatology department of the hospital has accumulated rich clinical experience in nutritional support for premature infants in and out of the hospital, and insists on providing premature infants with the minimum necessary medical intervention to help them survive various conditions such as breathing, body temperature, bleeding, and feeding. , infection, jaundice and other difficulties, we use medical skills and love to protect the healthy growth of premature babies.

According to reports, from October 30 to November 1 this year, the "China Neonatal Nutrition and Health Management Expert Committee" was established with Professor Chen Pingyang as the chairman. Its purpose is to improve the health care of critically ill premature infants. We will build a multidisciplinary communication platform for long-term prognosis, pay attention to the nutrition of premature infants, and promote the concept of "healthy medicine", hoping to contribute to further improving the success rate of treatment and long-term quality of life of premature infants. Chapter 5: Summary of World Premature Infants Day Publicity Activities

On November 1, the Children’s Hope Rescue Foundation held a “Hand in Hand, Love Children” event at the Animation Star City East Plaza in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. A large-scale charity sale event was held to promote World Prematurity Day, call for care for premature babies, and raise funds for Xiao Huihong, a premature baby. Guangzhou R&F Football Club presented the Children's Hope Aid Foundation with precious team uniforms and footballs autographed by R&F head coach Eriksson, team leader Li Bing and many major stars, and the bidding quickly aroused. Sold out. All proceeds from this charity sale will be donated to premature baby Xiao Huihong for medical expenses.

November 17th every year is World Prematurity Day. The World Health Organization established World Prematurity Day to call attention to the problem of premature birth and reduce the health problems and deaths caused by premature birth. According to statistics, 15 million babies are born every year who fail to complete 37 weeks of gestation, and 1 million of them die from complications of premature birth. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal death and the second leading cause of death in children under five years of age. Even if many premature babies are lucky enough to survive, they will face many problems including learning disabilities, vision, and hearing. Preterm birth is a global problem. India has the highest number of premature births, at 3.51 million; China at 1.17 million; and the United States at 510,000. Proper treatment and care can save more than three-quarters of premature babies.

The premature baby Xiao Huihong was born in April this year. Due to premature birth, he was transferred to the Second People's Hospital of Guangdong Province. He was diagnosed with neonatal asphyxia, lung transparency, congenital heart disease and other diseases, and was treated daily. It costs thousands of dollars. After effective treatment at the hospital, the baby has grown from 2 pounds at birth to more than 9 pounds now, and his physical condition is stable. The cost of treatment for premature babies is generally high, and Xiao Huihong's treatment cost more than 400,000 yuan per day. Xiao Huihong’s parents are from Guangxi and work in Zengcheng. Dad borrowed debts everywhere and raised 120,000 yuan by himself. He had worked to the limit, but there was still a shortfall of more than 280,000 yuan.

In order to add extra care to Xiao Huihong’s immature new life, and to let more people see the needs of premature babies and children in need, the Children’s Hope Rescue Foundation hereby holds this charity sale. The charity performance hopes to attract everyone's attention to charity and experience the joy of giving during the event.

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