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Birth Defects

Anorectal Malformation
Birth Defects Overview
Chromosome Abnormalities
Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
Clubfoot
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Down Syndrome
Hernia
Hip Dysplasia
Hydrocephalous
Hypospadias
Omphalocele
Physical Abnormalities
Pyloric Stenosis
Spina Bifida
Trisomy 13
Trisomy 18
Trisomy 21
Turner Syndrome

Breastfeeding Your High-Risk Newborn

Benefits of Breast Milk
Adding to Mother's Milk
How to Pump
Collecting and Storing Breast Milk
When You Don't Have Enough Milk
Helping Your Baby Learn to Breastfeed

High-Risk Newborn Topics A to Z

Air Leak
Anorectal Malformations
Apnea
Birth Defects
Birth Injury
Blood Disorders
Blood Types
Brain Disorders
Breathing Disorders
Breastfeeding
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Calcium Problems
Chromosome Abnormalities
Chronic Lung Disease
Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
Clubfoot
Colic
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Diabetic Mother
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Diarrhea
Digestion Disorders
Down Syndrome
Drug Use
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Fetal Circulation
Fever
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Glucose Problems
Group B Streptococcus
Hearing Loss
Heart Disease
Heart Disorders
Hemolytic Disease
Hemorrhagic Disease
Hernia
Hip Dysplasia (DDH)
HIV
Hyaline Membrane Disease
Hydrocephalus
Hydrops Fetalis
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypospadias
Infection
Inguinal Hernia
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Jaundice
Large Babies
Low Birthweight
Meconium Aspiration
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Nervous System Disorders
Omphalocele
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Periventricular Leukomalacia
Physical Defects
Physical Examination
Platelet Problems
Pneumothorax
Polycythemia
Postmaturity
Prematurity
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pyloric Stenosis
Reflux
Respiratory Anatomy
Respiratory Distress
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Rh Factor
Sepsis
Skin Color
Small Babies
Spina Bifida
Substance Exposure
SIDS
Thrombocytopenia
Thrush
Transient Tachypnea
Trisomy 13
Trisomy 18
Trisomy 21
Turner Syndrome
Umbilical Hernia
Very Low Birthweight
Vitamin K Deficiency
Vomiting

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The NICU
Special Care for Special Babies
Physical Examination
Temperature Regulation
Nutrition and Fluids
Testing and Lab Procedures
Intravenous (IV) Line and Tubes
Monitors and Procedures
Parenting in the NICU
Taking Your Baby Home

Frequently Asked Questions About High-Risk Newborns

When is a baby considered premature?
What type of special care (Kangaroo care, Developmental care, Co-bedding) may be given to my newborn in NICU?
What warning signs may indicate a problem with my newborn?
What is a birth defect?
What is the significance of the Apgar score?
What is respiratory distress syndrome?

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