Matching Pairs Newborn ComplicationsOnline version Newborn Complications by Jennifer Mauck 1 Corrected Age 2 Retinopathy 3 Hypoglycemia 4 Jaundice 5 Cold Stress 6 Gavage Feeds 7 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 8 Sepsis 9 Light therapy, monitor labs, promote feeds 10 Apnea 11 Necrotizing Enterocolitis Allows infant to rest and prevents loss of calories from oral feeds High pitched cry, jitteriness, respiratory compromise, seizures Common occurrence- provide stimulation if prolonged or accompanying symptoms (bradycardia) occur Treatment for jaundice Common risk d/t immature immune system. May be expressed by low temperature or lethargy Bilious emesis, abdominal distension, and diarrhea resulting from damage to the intestines from anoxia or infection Expressed through mottling and apnea and can result from lack of brown fat. Hypoglycemia and respiratory distress can occur because of this. An excess of bilirubin that results from the breakdown of RBCs Atelectasis and thickening of lung tissues from prolonged oxygen dependency Infant's age minus the number of weeks premature he was born Damage to the vessels in the eyes from prolonged use or large amounts of supplemental oxygen
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