Ventilator's help them breathe but often do damage. Surfactant, a natural substance in mature lungs, is given to keep the baby's lungs expanded. In the last 20 years great strides have been made in saving these tiniest of soldiers. whether medical science will be able to expand those odds of helping premature babies younger than 25 weeks life full lives, who knows. Sometimes a baby is not made for this world. A harsh reality.
Many professionals work together to care for preemie babies.
Social worker the person who will help you with non-medical issues, such as where to stay, insurance, transportation etc. Perinatal pharmacist a pharmacist with special expertise in drugs for babies. Respiratory therapist a person with special training for care and management of oxygen, breathing machines etc. Occupational therapist a person with special training in infant development. You may encounter this person either in the nursery or in a follow-up clinic.