Born prematurely at 25 weeks and 4 days of gestation, with a weight of only 500 grams, baby Doan Duong faced countless risks right from birth. The baby's body was too small, organs were not yet complete, every breath, every vital sign of the baby forced doctors to closely monitor every hour, every minute.
Immediately after birth, the baby was diagnosed with a series of serious diseases, including respiratory failure due to premature birth, non-traumatic cerebral hemorrhage and neonatal infection. These are all particularly dangerous conditions for premature babies, especially for a baby weighing only half a kilogram.
As the person directly treating the baby for nearly 120 days, MSc. Dr. Ha Duc Dung, Center for Neonatal Care, Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, said that the process of caring for and treating Doan Duong is a big challenge for the medical team.
According to Dr. Dung, the baby had to be on a ventilator for a long time and quitting the ventilator was extremely difficult. To maintain the patient's life, doctors not only treated complex complications but also had to build a special nursing regimen, suitable for the baby's extremely weak physical condition.
It took a full month of intensive care for the baby to start eating completely through the digestive tract," shared Dr. Dung.
Behind that journey of fighting for life are countless unremitting efforts of the team of doctors, nurses, midwives, along with the endurance and silent sacrifice of the mother.
The baby's mother, Ms. V.T. H. (residing in Ninh Binh), choked up recalling the days of renting a room near the hospital, going to the hospital every day to maintain breast milk supply for her child. For her, that was the only way to accompany her child in the harsh battle.
Seeing my child go safely today, I can only send my deepest gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and midwives who not only saved my child's life but also always encouraged my family in the most difficult times," Ms. H said emotionally.
The detail that moved many people on the day the baby was discharged from the hospital was the image of a 500-gram warrior who was now stronger, returning home with a medical record weighing up to 2kg. When discharged from the hospital, the baby weighed 2,550 grams.
Up to now, baby Doan Duong has been able to eat on his own, his heart and lung function is stable and he is healthy enough to be cared for at home.
Doctors recommend that families strictly follow nutritional guidelines, maintain living environment hygiene to prevent infection, and ensure full and timely vaccination for children.
Baby Doan Duong's journey is not just a successful clinical case. It is also a touching story about the will to live of a small life, about the enduring motherhood and dedication of the "white-coat angels" at the Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital.
