INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center: 30-33 Weeks

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Your Preemie's Development
30 - 33 Weeks

30-60 breaths per minute may require mechanical ventilation.
Heart rate 120-160May have periodic breathing or apnea (forget to breathe)
Legs now begin to flex some during sleep. Bends and moves arms and legs frequently. Movements becoming more controlled.
Still have tremors and startles.
Now starts to rouse some before feeds.
Starts to have some alert times at about 32 weeks.
Starts having good wakeful/sleep periods.
Is having continued improvement with lid tightening for light protection. Focuses briefly like upon faces. Opens eyes more frequently when lights are low.
Show preference to hearing human voices. Response to sound becoming more organized still may become disorganized.
Skin is delicate and a bit fragile yet. Tolerates touch better though becomes disorganized with repeated touching (i.e. stroking)
Responses to pain very from infant to infant and extended handling may cause disorganization.
Improving social interaction.
Alertness and eye contact develops at about 32 weeks.

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INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
3300 N.W. Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

(405) 949-3011

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