Yellow discoloration of skin and whites of the eyes that results from excess bilirubin in the body's system.
Retinopathy of prematurity is a condition in which the blood vessels in the baby's eyes do not develop normally, and can, in some cases, result in blindness.
Infants that are born premature can suffer from many issues later in life. They are often born with bleeds in their brains, and lungs that are not fully developed.
Infants with serious apnea may need medications to stimulate breathing or oxygen through a tube inserted in the nose. Some infants may be placed on a ventilator.
Common health risks in premature infants are jaundice, apnea, inability to breast or bottle feed, under-developed lungs, digestive system and nervous system.
The medical conditions that may occur are respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enerocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, apnea of prematurity, patent ductus arteriosus, retinopathy of prematurity.
A standardized test that scores responses to 33 specific neurological stimuli to estimate an infant's neural development and, hence, gestational age.
PROM occurs in about 10% of all pregnancies. Only about 20% of these cases are preterm PROM. Preterm PROM is responsible for about 34% of all premature births.
Special care must be given when administering oxygen to premature infants because of the danger of high oxygen levels causing retinopathy of prematurity, or contributing to the construction of ductus arteriosis.
Wayne F. Schramm has written: 'Perinatal mortality and prematurity in Missouri' -- subject(s): Childbirth, Infants, Infants (Premature), Medical Statistics, Mortality, Perinatal death, Prenatal care, Statistics, Vital Statistics
Premature rupture of membranes occurs when the amniotic sac is torn, causing the amniotic fluid to leak out.
Infant jaundice can be fatal if untreated. Most infants recover.
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