Treatment of very low birth weight infants: a report of 22 cases
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Abstract
Objective:To explore the clinical therapy for treatment of very low birth weight infants.Methods:The clinical manifestation of 22 very low birth weight infants was analyzed.Comprehensive therapy such as incubator rewarming,respiratory monitoring,blood glucose controlling and electrolyte acid-base balance maintaining was given during the inpatient care;and the cases with hyperbillrubinemia received blue-ray treatment and nutrition management in addition.Results:The average hospital stay was forty-two days.Eighteen cases were discharged alive,two cases died and two cases left without permission.Conclusions:The treatment of very low birth weight infants should focus on warm-keeping,breathing care,reasonable feeding,and intravenous nutrition.Active management of various complications should also be emphasized.
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