Newborn premature babies: development by months to a year, height and weight

A premature baby is discharged home only under the combination of the following conditions:

• he has established thermoregulation;
• there are no complications;
• the cardiovascular and respiratory systems work independently;
• body weight increased to 2 kg;
• knows how to suck a breast or a bottle himself.

Parents can cope with such a little man without the help of doctors. In fact, from such premature newborns, completely healthy and strong children grow up. Under favorable conditions, they develop according to their own scheme and quickly catch up, and in some cases overtake ordinary children.

There are 4 groups of premature babies:

• The first group includes babies born at 36-37 weeks, weighing from 2 to 2,5 kg. By 12 months. they already weigh 4-5 times more.
• The second group includes babies born in the period from 32 to 35 weeks, with a body weight of 1,5 to 2 kg. One-year-old babies increase their body weight by 5-7 times.
• The third group includes those born at 28-31 weeks, with a body weight of 1 to 1,5 kg. By 12 months. such babies already weigh 6-7 times more.
• The fourth group includes babies born at a gestational age not exceeding 28 weeks. Their body weight does not exceed 1 kg.

The latter group is called extremely premature. It takes a long time to fight for the life of such children.

A baby who was born prematurely learns motor skills a little later. This largely depends on the body weight of the newborn.

• Babies weighing less than 1500 g at birth confidently keep their heads lying on their stomachs only by 5 months, roll over from back to stomach by 8, crawl and sit by 12, stand and walk by 14-16 months.
• Children weighing from 1,5 to 2 kg hold their heads at 4 months, turn over at 6, crawl and sit down at 10, stand and walk at 12-15 months.
• Children weighing from 2 to 2,5 kg hold their heads at 3-4 months, turn over at 5, crawl and sit down at 9, stand and walk a year.

The difference in mastering skills in comparison with full-term babies is from 1 to 3 months. After six months, the indicators begin to level out.

Baby development by months:

• First. Body weight increases very slowly, since the baby cannot yet fully eat.
• Second. The child is getting stronger, you can try to spread it on the tummy. Under favorable conditions, body weight should increase dramatically.
• The third. A small person needs to be provided with adequate sleep and nutrition. During this period, he begins to react to his mother’s touch. Hearing and vision are developing rapidly.
• Fourth. The child begins to make the first sounds, hold his head and be interested in the toy.
• Fifth. The kid determines the source of the sound, turns the head, smiles, holds a rattle in his hand.
• Sixth. The little man is trying to roll over. He already recognizes the faces of his relatives and rejoices when communicating with them.
• Seventh. At this age, the first tooth can erupt. The kid turns over well and tries to crawl on his bellies.
• Eighth. Attempts to stand on all fours and sit. Reacts positively to communication and affection.
• Ninth. The child tries to crawl and pronounce the first syllables.
• Tenth. This period saw the first attempts to move on legs. Reacts to your name.
• Eleventh. Stands independently, actively crawls, sits down and gets up. Interested in toys.
• Twelfth. It happens that such babies begin to walk at this age. But most often this happens closer to 14-16 months.

Neuropsychic development occurs with a slight delay, but does not exceed the permissible norms.