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