Re: Preemies appearance

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Ina-
Yes, all premies do have that "look."  Long thin faces, chubby cheeks, 
and chubby thighs.  I can tell a premie at ten paces! Our neonatologist, 
the fabulous  Ayman El-Mohandes, M.D. at George Washington University 
Hospital in Washington, D.C. explained that it is because these babies 
are literally lying on the sides of their faces rather than floating inside.
Their soft bones get molded to the shape of the beds they are lying on.  
The chubby cheeks and thighs come from the fats they are fed 
intravenously (remember the yellow IV?).  Hope that helps.

Debbie Simmons
Minneapolis  

On Sat, 16 Mar 1996, INA MORGAN wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I have noticed that the majority of preemies have a similar type of look.  Most seem to have long thin faces. 
> 
> Do your children have this characteristic and can anyone tell me what causes it.  My older child who was born at 33 weeks does not have it but Devin "looks" like a preemie even though he is now 2.  At our Preemie support meetings, I have noticed that most of the "early" preemies all have the same shape of face.
> 
> My Ped, tells me that he will make a great Cat Burglar as he can just slip through security bars.
> 
> Regards, Ina
> 
> 
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