How to Care for a Premature Baby

In this video, Dr. Somya Chaturvedi, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist at Cloudnine Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, explains what it really means when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy and why premature babies often have a low birth weight. She shares why some preterm newborns need NICU care — from support for breathing, heartbeat and temperature to feeding and sugar control. Dr Somya also highlights the vital role of a mother’s expressed milk and Kangaroo Mother Care.