Neurodevelopment of Preterm Babies

[@sbernstein]

I was born at 24-weeks in 1999 and am now 22 years old. I’m very curious about the development of preterm babies, specifically micro-preemies such as myself. I’ve always felt a bit odd compared to the rest of my peers, and was slower to develop and mature. I’m very glad I found this video and am hoping to learn a lot from it 🙂 Edit: I’m almost 25 now and plan to start a master’s degree next year. To anyone out there who fears either their or a loved one’s extremely premature birth might account for complications, please hang in there, have hope, and know that there is nothing wrong with you. You are perfect just the way you are.

[@sbernstein]

It’s worth noting that I have never experienced any major physical health problems throughout my life. I did when I was a newborn, but those issues (such as a brain hemorrhage) were resolved promptly through medication and constant care. I have really only struggled with mental health problems, such as anxiety. Needless to say, I had minor developmental issues regarding how I learned. Even now at 22, I still feel like I have ways to go before I reach some level of “adulthood”.

[@HasanABader]

Hi, your story is really interesting, I was also born prematurely I was born at 34 weeks and weighed 1 kg at birth, I’m 17 right now, but I just wanted to ask if you had problems with delayed puberty and height because that’s what I’m experiencing right now, and it would be nice if you can explain your physical growth timeline as well.🙃

[@sbernstein]

@@HasanABader Hey! Fortunately I never had problems with delayed puberty. I experienced all of those...female "milestones" at pretty normal ages (first period at 13, stuff like that). It may be that your experience is due more so to genetics than to your premature birth? As for my physical growth timeline...well, I don't have every single detail. But growing up, my doctors told me that I was actually growing just fine for my birth weight (1.5 lbs, about 0.68 kg). So, although I was always short, I was growing at a rate that was in the normal range for someone born at 24 weeks at a low birth weight. I'm 5'1 now, and I know people shorter than me who were born full term. :)

[@sbernstein]

@@HasanABader I do think the height thing also has genetic factors. I know people who were born in the NICU with me who are much taller than me!

[@HasanABader]

@@sbernstein thank you appreciate it alot 🙃

[@KENNETHUDUT]

Preterm baby, born at 6.5 months, now 49. Took me this long to figure out that a lot of my minor irritations in life (difficult in inferring, generalizing concepts, "what is the best title for this paragraph?"stuff) isn't so much adhd / autism / generalized anxiety / etc but being preterm. I didn't know there was such a common set of life pattern but there is.

[@barbarafogle3541]

Hey dude I'm 43 just now realizing why I am the way I am. I understand your writing way too much. Like the way you compartmentalize a section by separating the different diagnosis. It would have been nice if someone had of guided us thru the b's parts.

[@alexj.5207]

Dang I was 6.4 months and I have the same issues. Didn't know I could be cause of that

[@harshityerram8966]

hey how is your social life do you go out eat and drink ?

[@KENNETHUDUT]

@@harshityerram8966 sometimes but it's usually more of a hassle than it's worth

[@Ridwanullahiftar]

I am a pre term 7month baby, i am doing fine 21yrs old 🙂 studying science

[@icanplaybyear2248]

I was 27 wks. Now I am 50. Every body in my family was embarrassed to admit too prideful to admit someone in our family shite out a retard. So even when confronted with a yes or no "am I retarded?" No answer given. I wasn't potty trained till I was five. Only half way "there" living in a dream state till 14 or 15. Some noises and beats make me disconnect, like I can't hold on. The whole sensory issues. Smell touch sound. Glad to finally get validation. In 1992 I tried to get a pass to college math from algebra because the steps wouldn't stay strait...like the mini blinds wouldn't stay strait....she looks sideways at my beautiful face and declares it doesn't look mishapen (it is) and I don't appear to be limited in the written word so algebra shouldn't be an issue. Time span, holding on to several steps... Guess what, that instructor wanted me to do good, I ran out of class crying as soon as he turned his back... But he passed me.

[@theodoreezequiel3720]

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[@quiltindee]

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[@aaliyah5950]

Also me but I have had difficults

[@aaliyah5950]

Also me but I have hard difficults in studying

[@aliciaservice7310]

This doctor was excellent in everything that was said. Her expectations and examples was amazing. Ty for keeping it real.

[@ItseSuccess]

I was born prematurely at 7months i have social anxiety disorder am very good in math and physics 🙂

[@ItseSuccess]

Am studying medical laboratory science

[@nikkikamo9634]

My son was born premature at 34 weeks. At age of 17 he had his first seizure and a few months later was diagnosed with epilepsy. He didn't do well at school and needed a lot of help with studying. As long as we are aware neither i nor my husband have epilepsy in our families. He also suffers from ulcerative colitis which started also 6 month before his first seizure.

[@leenshammout2284]

I am so sad to hear that ,I am a student of nutrition and dietetics, and digging deeper into this topic currently, please talk to doctors and consultant who are specialized on such conditions , Educating yourselves as parents will be the greatest thing to help your child with, the UNICEF and WHO provide great PDFs about infants and preterm babies you may look at them. You are a great mother and you are so strong ,He will be okay with appropriate medical care and with you he will be better because you are doing your best ❤️

[@HasanABader]

Omg I’m so sorry to hear that and you made me so scared right now I was also born prematurely at exactly 34 weeks and I weighed 1kg I am 17.7 years old right now and I’m scared.

[@khxliakhxlia3605]

@@HasanABader you should be fine. I am 18 and I'm okay

[@11ook18]

⁠@@HasanABadergirl i fear you may have intellectual disability

[@kristy_11]

i was born at 25 weeks with pneumonia now I have my degree and currently doing a masters ❤

[@amronabeel7034]

Thank you for the great presentation, it was one of the best explanations about preterm baby, you have answered all the questions any parents would ask about there preterm baby.

[@musictherapydepartment7739]

Music therapy could be added to influential factors for neuro development.

[@venkatkumar2070]

Excellent presentation thanks for going deep into premies neurodevelopment DR.kumar MD.

[@ao1920]

*Famous People Born Prematurely* Albert Einstein Sir Issac Newton Winston Churchill Stevie Wonder Mark Twain Johannes Kepler Sidney Poitier Charles Darwin Napoleon Bonapart Charles Wesley Pablo Picasso Victor Hugo Franklin Delano Roosevelt Daniel Webster Nelson Rockfeller

[@dacody2342]

Fr?

[@11ook18]

and they all have some kind of neurological issues lol

[@greatthinkswise]

Thank you for the information, what about twins at 34months.

[@brandongallegos36]

Being prematurely it suck's and your thinking why did your parent's even bring you into this life when your going through problems the through out your life

[@dijaouija]

Every human goes through problems, and no one asked to be born. Accept this, and you will find peace. Life was never intended to be fair.

[@TheAaronChand]

Its 50 50 some have little to no problems.

[@jacobbrewer6402]

@@TheAaronChand i understand what you're saying, but I agree with Brandon Gellegos. It's beyond bullshit being born very prematurely. A lot of us don't think straight, can't regulate emotions properly, struggle to socialize. I don't want to hear that 'everyone has problems'. For most people, those problems are something they had at least partial control over. This is not the case with premature babies. We are handicapped from the get go. Go fuck yourself with your acceptance peace bullshit. It's not grounded in reality. Have a nice day.

[@dememeryt]

Yeah I got born in the 34 weeks now I have a little bit of autism and asthma and I have speech problems when I was young took me 8 years to learn good English but for some reason I have A and B in my grades and I still have speech problems I stutter lol

[@eminemilly]

@@jacobbrewer6402 I was not premature but have so many similar problems .. I used to blame it on my parents pretty neglectful parenting due to depression. Now I think its a mix of that and genes unfortunately. Hope I can do better for my baby

[@leenshammout2284]

Great lecture thank you 😊

[@naeemrohiman192]

Hello, Hope you are fine.. Im from Mauritius and my baby was born in 29 weeks while my wife was 34 weeks. Dr advised to do an urgent c-section as the baby stopped developing due to low amniotic fluid. Now the MRI show that she has calcifications and eyes problems. Her skull has shrunk since she was born. Is there anything you can do to help, I mean any advices? I shall be really greatful if you can help. God bless you.

[@thamizhmagizhchannel3304]

Naeem Rohiman there is no rly?

[@TheDenizxo]

What happened??

[@11ook18]

did i ask to be born like this

[@nusktk193]

What gestation baby usually does better?

[@mahdelynrecio8848]

Hello I have a preterm baby my miracle baby, she is 1.2 kg when I give her birth, now she is 10 months old but her weight is 5.6 kg, what can I do? I'm worried I need your pleasant advice, thank you

[@diyaslifestyle6506]

Can she talk well?

[@HansonFan73]

I was born 3 months early and weighed 2 lbs. 2 oz. 💜 #preemiepower

[@je19ss]

Me too. I was a 27 week twin and my weight was two pounds

[@sbernstein]

Love the hashtag ❤, so true!

[@anjaleeumayangi853]

Brain growth test is good.. ,EEG examination is good All the tests that the children's hospital (Ridgeway Arya) asked to see about this are good. But still can't walk and talk less Please help why this is happening

[@Rizwan2143-p5o]

Baby will grow normally

[@Rizwan2143-p5o]

Wat Al problem u will get in baby

[@keshavdamani5283]

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