Premature babies

When your baby is born more than 3 weeks before their due date,  they’re called a premature baby and the birth is a preterm or premature birth.  

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Apnoea Of Prematurity

If a premature baby has apnoea of prematurity, it means they stop breathing at times for 15 to 20 seconds. 

Eye Checks For Premature Babies - Screening For Retinopathy Of Prematurity

Some premature babies need eye checks to screen for a condition called retinopathy of prematurity. Find out what happens when your premature baby has an eye check to look at the back of the eye.

Iron (Ferrous Sulphate) For Premature & Small Babies

Iron is important for brain development and making new red blood cells to prevent a low red blood cell count.

Home Oxygen For Infants

Some pēpi (babies) will need home oxygen to help with their breathing.

Vitamin D Supplement

Vitamin D helps your baby use calcium to build and maintain strong bones.

KidsHealth QR Code Poster - Premature Babies

To give others easy access to KidsHealth's content on premature pēpi, you can share a QR code poster. Anyone can scan one of the QR codes with their phone and go straight to the section on premature pēpi.