Question
A female baby was born without crying and was diagnosed with neonatal respiratory distress, and is currently receiving emergency treatment in the hospital. How should neonatal respiratory distress be cared for? How should it be treated and prevented?
Answer
In the process of treating neonatal respiratory distress, maintaining the baby’s body temperature is crucial, with the room temperature should be between 24℃~26℃. Attention should be paid to using a hot water bottle for warming babies with low body temperature until their body temperature reaches above 36℃. At the same time, maintaining a reasonable room humidity, frequent hand washing, and disinfection can effectively reduce the risk of infection. For babies living in an incubator, regular cleaning and disinfection is particularly important. Gentle movements should be used during nursing and treatment to minimize unnecessary movement, ensuring the baby remains calm and preventing complications such as intracranial hemorrhage. I hope this information is helpful to you.