After pregnancy, women may experience premature birth due to various reasons. Being born before the fetus reaches full term is very unfavorable for the baby, as it is prone to congenital deficiencies. At this point, the child must live and observe in a warm box for a period of time. So, how to evaluate the gestational age of premature infants?
Doctors will conduct gestational age assessment on newborns, especially for premature infants, as gestational age assessment is a very important examination item. At this time, doctors will examine the nervous, muscular, and physical maturity of premature infants to evaluate their gestational age. Through the evaluation results, doctors will understand the maturity status of newborns and provide nursing advice.
When assessing the gestational age of premature infants after birth, their weight is also an important factor. Doctors can understand the growth and development status of premature infants in the mother's uterus from the baby's weight, and then make gestational age assessments. They can also predict any abnormalities that the baby may have in the future, so as to take timely preventive measures.
When assessing the gestational age of premature infants after birth, it is necessary to conduct a musculoskeletal system examination. This is to check the physical development of the baby, as well as to determine whether the limbs can move independently, whether there are deformities, birth injuries, etc. After the examination, the doctor will develop a parenting and healthcare plan for premature infants.
