3 premature Vietnamese babies successfully treated in Korea

3 bé sinh non người Việt được điều trị thành công tại Hàn Quốc - Ảnh 1. — One of three premature babies being cared for at the hospital

According to Korea Biomedical Review , Bucheon Hospital of Soonchunhyang University (Gyeonggi Province, South Korea) announced on November 27 that it had successfully treated a premature birth of three babies at only 23 weeks of a Vietnamese mother.

Previously on July 17, a Vietnamese mother gave birth prematurely at the hospital, with 3 babies weighing 660 grams, 550 grams and 540 grams. All 3 babies have a very low survival rate of only about 20% and need professional resuscitation, including appropriate breathing support immediately after birth to have a chance of survival.

Due to their premature gestational age, the three babies faced a series of serious medical conditions such as cerebral hemorrhage, patent ductus arteriosus, retinopathy, intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, sepsis and chronic lung disease.

In coordination with the obstetrics and gynecology department, the medical staff of the pediatrics and neonatology department focused on resuscitation and sequential treatment. Lecturers, specialists and nurses from the pediatrics and neonatology department devoted themselves to caring for the newborn around the clock.

Thanks to the hospital's attentive care, the first baby, weighing 2.6 kg, was discharged on November 18, 4 months after birth, and reunited with her parents. The second and third babies are expected to be discharged after colostomy surgery when they reach their target weight.

Because the three children had to overcome many life-threatening situations, medical expenses skyrocketed and have now reached 400 million won (7.48 billion VND). The parents of the three children are migrant workers and have financial difficulties, so they cannot afford these medical expenses.

The hospital's social work team quickly connected with donor organizations to collect donations. So far, many organizations including migrant groups have donated about 200 million won.

The 26-year-old mother thanked Dr. Shin Eung-jin, the hospital director, the medical staff and sponsors for giving her three children the chance to be treated and survive: "We will raise our children well so that they can repay society for the great love they have received."

Professor Park Ga-young at the hospital said the three babies had undergone several major surgeries, expressing pride in the hospital's successful efforts.

“Even after they are discharged from the hospital, babies still need constant care and support, and need to be closely monitored for any problems that may arise in the future through outpatient care,” added Dr Park.

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