New dad Karan Johar is on cloud nine. Just last week, he brought his two-month-old twins home to their new abode. of course,t his was possible only after the premies were kept under close watch in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Surya Hospital in Mumbai.
An emotional Johar at the time shared his nervousness and even stated, "My children were born two months premature and worryingly underweight. Like any person in this situation and on the brink of fatherhood, my heart sank."
The director added, "Knowing that there were complications with my babies' birth owing to how soon it was, I was terrified. All I wanted to do was hold them and protect them but they needed to be in the NICU. It was painful to see how tiny they were... Thankfully, I had a great support system. Roohi and Yash were in the hands of the most competent and patient doctors. Something that had its roots in an ordeal, soon turned into an experience that I will never forget."
Special nursery for his premies
The doting new dad even got a special nursery prepared for his twins and roped in close friend Gauri Khan to do the needful. Excitedly he even shared twi pictures of his babies' nursery with his fans on his social media handles.
The white-themed nursery was clearly designed keeping in mind the fact that Johar had a girl as well as a son. The gender-neutral aesthetics were on display the new dad seemed quite pleased with his friends' work.
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Johar isn't allowing all his friends to visit his babies
And while he did share the pictures, he still hasn't allowed many of his friends to come and visit his babies. Yes, that's correct.
Just a handful of those extremely close to Johar have been privy to the babies, but most people are being kept away, because of a very specific reason.
The doctors who were earlier monitoring Roohi and Yash have reportedly warned Johar to keep his babies away from visitors.
New dad Johar warned by doctors
Dr Bhupendra Avasthi, who was in-charge of the babies has told Johar that since his babies were premature, they are susceptible to infections and must be kept away from too many visitors.
"Normally, babies have low immunity and in case of premature births, extra precaution is mandatory," he told Mid-Day, adding, "Regular follow-up (check-up) is of utmost importance, so that we can monitor their growth. Deficiencies that they had during birth also need to be checked. We have fixed dates to conduct tests and ascertain their health. He (Karan) needs to keep a tab on the number of guests he receives; the babies are susceptible to infection."
Since the babies' health has only slightly improved and they have become double of their initial weight (1.5 kilos) only in two months, Johar has to keep a close watch on his babies.
And just as Johar will have to be extra-cautious, all new parents who have premies also need to keep a few things in mind.
3 ways to care for premies after bringing them home
- Breastfeeding and pumping: If you've had a premie and you've just brought him home, chances are you're already pumping milk. And since he is still growing to a normal baby size, he would require only a little bit of milk. If you have been pumping regularly, your breastmilk will increase based on your baby's need. So the key here is to be patient and let your baby get used to the breastmilk.
- Keep a tab on visitors: Apart from making sure that the baby is kept in a clean environment, make sure to keep visitors who may smoke at bay. Also ask your visitors to wash their hands before they meet the baby and preferably not touch them. This can keep respiratory problems away and save them from contracting infections.
- Don't expect too much: To to remain calm and access the situation before thinking too much about why your baby is not breastfeeding properly, or growing soon or sitting up or talking. Do not compare your baby with others you see around you. Caring for a premie is a full-time dedicated job and that means your concentration should only be on him. Work slowly and remain positive at all times.
Read: All you should know about taking care of your premature baby
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