There are certain drugs that the preemie will take to promote a babies maturing and to stimulate normal functioning lungs, heart, and circulation (“Preterm”). Another treatment is to give the baby caffeine. Caffeine is is the most common therapies used in preemies because it helps stimulate the diaphragm and lungs, and most importantly, it stimulates the brain to remind the baby to breathe (Shepherd). There is five steps to reducing preterm birth. First step it to discourage elective C-sections and labor inductions unless theres a compelling medical reason. Two, reducing embryos transferred during fertility treatment. Third, stop smoking, drinking, and doing drugs. Fourth, woman with high risk pregnancies be provided with progesterone supplementation. Lastly, preforming cervical cerclage; minor surgical procedure, on pregnant women with short cervixes. By following the five stops you can reduce premature birth by 0.5% and safe the society 3 billion dollars (“Premature
There are certain drugs that the preemie will take to promote a babies maturing and to stimulate normal functioning lungs, heart, and circulation (“Preterm”). Another treatment is to give the baby caffeine. Caffeine is is the most common therapies used in preemies because it helps stimulate the diaphragm and lungs, and most importantly, it stimulates the brain to remind the baby to breathe (Shepherd). There is five steps to reducing preterm birth. First step it to discourage elective C-sections and labor inductions unless theres a compelling medical reason. Two, reducing embryos transferred during fertility treatment. Third, stop smoking, drinking, and doing drugs. Fourth, woman with high risk pregnancies be provided with progesterone supplementation. Lastly, preforming cervical cerclage; minor surgical procedure, on pregnant women with short cervixes. By following the five stops you can reduce premature birth by 0.5% and safe the society 3 billion dollars (“Premature