In this study session, you will learn about the special care that should be given for the preterm and low-birth-weight babies.

Because these babies were delivered either before they finish their intrauterine lifetime, or at a right gestational age but they are small for their date of stay in the uterus. Besides, you are expected to know how to give and what care for such babies.

The reason for special care to be offered for such babies is that they are immature both in anatomical and physiological aspects; they may not be robust enough to adopt the extra uterine life and have an increased risk for developing neonatal problems.