Question
What should be done if a baby born at 30 weeks is infected due to rupture of membranes?
Answer
The baby was born at 30 weeks due to infection caused by the rupture of membranes. After birth, the baby couldn’t breathe indefinitely. Although the vital signs stabilized with treatment, there was intracranial hemorrhage on both sides. Now, two months after discharge and corrected to 30 days of gestation, a follow-up examination at the hospital showed that the intracranial hemorrhage still persists. The doctor said there is nothing much that can be done except to let it absorb on its own. Isn’t there any medication that can help it absorb? What if it doesn’t absorb? What kind of complications might arise?