Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Gavage Feeds
Hypoglycemia
Apnea
Corrected Age
Cold Stress
Sepsis
Jaundice
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Light therapy, monitor labs, promote feeds
Retinopathy
Damage to the vessels in the eyes from prolonged use or large amounts of supplemental oxygen
Expressed through mottling and apnea and can result from lack of brown fat. Hypoglycemia and respiratory distress can occur because of this.
Infant's age minus the number of weeks premature he was born
Treatment for jaundice
Common occurrence- provide stimulation if prolonged or accompanying symptoms (bradycardia) occur
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
An excess of bilirubin that results from the breakdown of RBCs
High pitched cry, jitteriness, respiratory compromise, seizures
Atelectasis and thickening of lung tissues from prolonged oxygen dependency
Allows infant to rest and prevents loss of calories from oral feeds
