The quadruplets, born at 29 weeks in Van, weighing 1100, 1300, and two at 1200 grams, were reunited with their families after a 34-day struggle for life at Yüzüncü Yıl University (YYÜ) Dursun Odabaş Medical Center.
Hacer Dikanlı, 29, living in Tuşba district, was referred to Van YYÜ Dursun Odabaş Medical Center due to the early onset of labor pains.
With the intervention performed here, Muhammed, born on June 15 at just 29 weeks, weighing 1100 grams, Selahattin, weighing 1300 grams, and babies Fatma and Halime, each weighing 1200 grams, were taken into treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Healthcare workers placed the tiny babies, whose organs were underdeveloped and who suffered from respiratory failure and eye problems, in incubators, provided their nutrition intravenously, and closely attended to their care.
After the challenging 34-day period at the center, Muhammed reached 1.9 kg, Selahattin 2.2 kg, Fatma 2 kg, and Halime 1.95 kg.
The premature babies, who clung to life thanks to the "compassionate vigil" of healthcare workers, were discharged after the risky period concluded.
The mother, holding her children in her arms, experienced great joy.
- "We Graduated Our Baby Born at 600 Grams as a Doctor"
Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tuncer, Head of the Department of Child Health and Diseases at YYÜ Faculty of Medicine, stated that they also provide services to patients from surrounding provinces in the neonatal intensive care unit established in the city in 1996.
Tuncer stated that they strive to help premature babies cling to life in their units, and added:
"Our 29-year-old mother gave birth to 2 boys and 2 girls via C-section. The babies' treatment and care, lasting over a month, were carried out in our unit. We helped our babies reach up to 2 kilograms. We provided the mother with the necessary training and are now experiencing the joy of discharging them. When we opened our neonatal unit in 1996, the infant mortality rate in Van was at 66 per thousand. Now, this rate has decreased to 9 per thousand. Our babies who were said 'wouldn't survive,' even those born under 500 grams, are clinging to life. Furthermore, we graduated a baby born at 600 grams as a doctor from our faculty. Our colleague named Ferhat is currently working as a resident in our pediatrics department. We are also experiencing the joy of this. Thanks to our technical capabilities, knowledge, skills, and experience, we can now keep even babies weighing up to 500 grams alive. Mothers should not lose hope in this regard."
Tuncer stated that when the quadruplets were born, their lungs and other organs were not fully developed, and explained: "For this reason, we had to monitor the babies on a ventilator for a while. We fed them intravenously for some time. They experienced some eye problems, but thankfully, all of them have resolved. There is no bleeding. They also have no neurological problems. We are experiencing the joy of sending the babies home with peace of mind and happiness."
- "The Smooth Completion of This Process Made Us Happy"
Prof. Dr. Kamuran Karaman, Chief Physician of the Medical Center, expressed his happiness at discharging the quadruplet premature babies who had been treated at their hospital for over a month.
Karaman stated that very serious health problems can be observed in babies when multiple pregnancies and premature births occur together, and added:
"Health problems related to the heart, brain, respiration, and eyes can occur. Feeding problems in babies can also sometimes cause significant difficulties for both healthcare workers and parents. Therefore, the smooth completion of this process made us happy. We are happy to have facilitated such a service, both on behalf of the family and our hospital. We know that neonatal intensive care units operate with great sacrifices and superhuman efforts. I am also a child health and diseases physician. Therefore, I sincerely thank our doctors, nurses, caregivers, and all healthcare workers who work here."
- "We Are Expecting Support from Philanthropists"
Mother Hacer Dikanlı stated that her babies were immediately taken into treatment in the intensive care unit after birth.
Dikanlı, stating that she experienced the happiness of holding her healthy babies in her arms, said:
"Thank God, their condition is good. Thank you very much. The doctors helped us a lot during this process. We have been discharged. May God grant healing to all babies. My babies are in good health. I thank the doctors, nurses, and everyone. May God bless them. We named our babies Muhammed, Selahattin, Fatma, and Halime. Caring for four children during this period might be a bit difficult. My husband sometimes has work, sometimes he doesn't. We are expecting support from philanthropists for our needs such as formula and diapers. If they provide support, it would be wonderful for us."
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