Question

In pediatrics, premature babies face breathing difficulties due to insufficient congenital development. How should oxygen therapy be administered?

Answer

Premature babies, due to underdeveloped lungs from birth, require hospitalization. During treatment, hormone medications can be used to promote lung maturation, and oxygen therapy can be administered. At the same time, antibiotics should be used to prevent infections, helping the baby overcome breathing, feeding, and infection obstacles. After a period of hospitalization, the baby can be discharged. Parents should pay attention to observing the baby’s mental state, diet, and bowel movements in daily life and schedule regular follow-ups, typically once to twice a month. In such cases, the baby’s recovery is usually uneventful.