Did You Know?
Almost all babies lose weight after birth before they begin to gain weight. This weight loss typically is 5-15% of the baby's birth weight. |
Jaundice/Hyperbilirubinemia
Learn more about the condition that causes yellow skin in the first few days after birth.
Apnea and Bradycardia of Prematurity
Review information about pauses in breathing and slowing of a heart rate.
Feeding and Nutrition
Breastfeeding considerations and nutrition are covered in this section.
Anemia
Anemia is having too few red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the body.
Low Blood Pressure
Babies can have low blood pressure for many reasons.
Blood Sugar
In preemies, blood sugar can get too low or too high.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
RDS is the most common lung disease of premature infants.
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Transient tachypnea is fast breathing that gradually gets better.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel connecting the main vessel leading to the lungs to the main vessel of the body.
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of Prematurity is abnormal growth of blood vessels in the baby's eye.
Infection
Babies can get many kinds of infections.
Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum and Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema
Learn about these issues related to breathing.
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis is an inflammation causing injury to the bowel.
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a form of longer lasting lung disease.
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Intraventricular hemorrhage means bleeding into the normal fluid spaces within the brain.
Periventricular Leukomalacia
Periventricular leukomalacia is softening of the brain near the ventricles.
Reflux
Reflux is when liquid from the stomach comes back up the esophagus.
Hernias and Hydroceles
A hernia is a protrusion of bowel from the abdomen into an area where it normally would not be. A hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the scrotal sac.
Infant of Diabetic Mother (IDM)
Learn how diabetes can affect a baby in the womb and after birth.
Infants of Mothers with Hypertension or Pre-eclampsia
Hypertension is high blood pressure. Pre-eclampsia is the combination of several factors.
Intra-uterine Growth Retardation/ Small for Gestational Age (IUGR, SGA)
Learn how being small can affect a baby during and after birth. |
