Do IVF babies need special care in later stage?
Test tube baby refers to the baby born by transplanting the fertilized egg into the female uterus through in vitro fertilization technology. Although the birth mode of IVF is different from that of natural pregnancy, IVF does not need special treatment for later rearing and care. The following will be detailed from four aspects: physical care, nutrition balance, mental health and regular inspection.
Body care
Compared with naturally conceived children, IVF has no significant difference in body. Their skin, viscera and organ development is similar to that of naturally conceived infants. Therefore, in the daily body care, it can be carried out according to the nursing requirements of ordinary infants, such as giving babies a bath, changing diapers, washing bedding regularly, etc. The only thing that needs special attention is that the breeding process of IVF babies may bring a higher risk of premature delivery, so additional attention should be paid to warmth preservation, infection prevention and digestive function.
In addition, when the seasons change or the temperature changes dramatically, parents can take reasonable adjustment measures, such as appropriately increasing or decreasing clothing, controlling indoor temperature, etc., to ensure the physical comfort and safety of IVF.
Nutritional balance
The dietary requirements of IVF infants are similar to those of naturally conceived infants, both of which need adequate nutritional support to promote growth and development. Therefore, parents can feed according to the conventional feeding method and time to ensure that the baby gets enough breast milk or formula. At the same time, with the growth of children, it is necessary to gradually introduce complementary foods.
It should be noted that IVF babies may have the risk of premature birth and delayed growth and development. Therefore, some foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals can be added to the diet to provide additional nutritional support.
mental health
IVF babies need good emotional and psychological support as well as naturally conceived babies. Because IVF pregnancy process may experience multiple failures and long waiting, parents may have additional anxiety and tension. Therefore, in order to ensure the psychological health of IVF babies, parents are suggested to give them more companionship and attention, and cultivate positive and healthy emotions and interpersonal relationships.
In addition, IVF babies may face some problems of identity and self-awareness during their growth. To deal with these problems, parents need to be patient and understand to help them build positive self-identity and self-esteem.
Regular inspection
IVF babies will undergo more frequent medical examination and follow-up after birth to ensure their normal growth and development. These examinations usually include physical examination, development assessment, hearing and vision screening, etc. Parents should actively cooperate with the doctor's request, take the baby for regular inspection, and timely consult the doctor to solve any health problems.
In conclusion, IVF does not need special care in the later stage, but only needs to follow the routine infant care and growth rules. Special attention should be paid to the risk of premature birth, nutrition balance, mental health and regular examinations. Through reasonable care and care, IVF can grow up healthily and enjoy family and social care like other babies.
