Nutrition and Growth
I. Intensive care Print Section Listen Early nutrition for the very low birthweight infant (VLBW) Nutritional strategies for VLBW infants should minimize the interruption of growth and development as the…
PEDIATRICS
Low Bone Mass in Very Preterm or Other High-Risk Infants
I. Intensive care Print Section Listen Definition There is no clear definition of this condition. It is referred to by multiple names, most commonly osteopenia of prematurity, metabolic bone disease…
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Print Section Listen When discussing breast-feeding and the use of human milk (HM) both within the NICU and postdischarge, mothers, neonatologists, and primary care providers are all concerned with…
Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
I. Intensive and convalescent care Print Section Listen Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Definition Gastroesophageal reflux: The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)…
Intestinal Failure
I. Intensive care Print Section Listen Definition Intestinal failure refers to the inability of a patient to sustain oneself via the enteral route. Often, the loss of intestinal length due…
Anemia of Prematurity
I. Intensive and convalescent care Print Section Listen Definition Anemia that develops in the neonatal period in term infants is typically defined by central venous hemoglobin of less than 13…
Hypertension
I. Intensive care Print Section Listen Definition Blood pressure reference data in newborn infants are limited, but a systolic or diastolic blood pressure or a mean arterial blood pressure >95th…
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
I. Intensive care Print Section Listen Condition: patent ductus arteriosus Definition: The ductus arteriosus (DA) is a vascular connection between the aorta and the main pulmonary artery that shunts blood…
Apnea, Bradycardia, and Desaturation
I. Intensive care Print Section Listen Apnea and bradycardia Definition Apnea of infancy is traditionally defined as the absence of breathing for 20 seconds or longer, or a shorter respiratory…
Adrenal Insufficiency
I. Intensive care Print Section Listen Definition Adrenal insufficiency in preterm newborns and to a lesser extent in late preterm and term newborns is due to a: Transient adrenocortical insufficiency…
