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What is the medical condition retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants?
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.
What are effects of prematurity in infants?
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.
How is apnea of prematurity in premature infants treated?
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.
What are some of the health risks that occur in premature infants?
Common health risks in premature infants are jaundice, apnea, inability to breast or bottle feed, under-developed lungs, digestive system and nervous system.
What are some of the common medical conditions that occur in premature infants?
The medical conditions that may occur are respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enerocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, apnea of prematurity, patent ductus arteriosus, retinopathy of prematurity.
What is a Dubowitz exam for premature infants or prematurity?
A standardized test that scores responses to 33 specific neurological stimuli to estimate an infant's neural development and, hence, gestational age.
What is the prevalence of premature birth or prematurity?
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.
What has the author Wayne F Schramm written?
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
What is premature rupture of membranes in prematurity or premature birth?
Premature rupture of membranes occurs when the amniotic sac is torn, causing the amniotic fluid to leak out.
Is infant jaundice fatal?
Infant jaundice can be fatal if untreated. Most infants recover.
How can massage therapy help premature infants?
Increase weight and improve motor development in premature infants?
How much more common is cerebral palsy in premies?
The risk for CP in a preterm infant (32-37 weeks) is increased about five-fold over the risk for an infant born at term. Survivors of extremely preterm births (less than 28 weeks) face as much as a 50-fold increase in risk.
