Premature babies need more care and support as compared to normal babies. It is important for parents to be very careful with them. World Prematurity Day is celebrated worldwide each year on November 17. This day is celebrated to highlight preterm births (birth before 37 completed weeks) and its challenges.
The Global Theme for World Prematurity Day 2022 is ‘A parent’s embrace: a powerful therapy’. To know about the essential support and care practices for premature babies, OnlyMyHealth editorial team spoke to Dr Nidhi Gupta, Senior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad.