Prematurity has been increasing in recent decades, reaching 15 million babies born every year ahead of time, some too soon. This means that one in ten births occur before the 37th week of gestation. Their needs are very specific, since due to their small size and immaturity, their fragility is greater than that of a full-term newborn, also their delicate skin.
Thinking about the little fighters, Pampers, the leading brand in hospitals in the United States, has launched in that country a new line of tiny and extra-flat diapers to meet the needs of premature babies who must remain admitted to the ICU.
Caring for your delicate skin
Babies in incubators admitted to the ICU fight every minute for their lives. They must remain connected to machines that control their vital signs, and receive numerous medical interventions throughout the day. We must also take into account that his skin is extremely delicate, and something seemingly simple as changing diapers, can increase the risk of injury.
Although Pampers already has a special Swaddlers diaper size for premature babies, New diapers are the first to offer a flat design to avoid bulging that can irritate the sensitive skin of premature babies.
They are made specifically no ribbon, fragrance or elastic of any kind, so they are softer for premature babies, being especially useful for babies with complications, such as extremely low birth weight, severe skin problems, jaundice, gastrointestinal complications and other related conditions.
They have total absorbency in both the front and rear to help allow changing diapers in any position.
Pampers has partnered with the March of Dimes, a foundation dedicated to promoting the health of premature babies, to which it will donate $ 300,000. In addition, in November, the National Prematurity Awareness Month, each hospital in the United States with a NICU You will receive a free box of the new flat diapers to test with your smaller patients.
