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…
Chronic Respiratory Conditions of the Preterm Infant
I. Intensive care Print Section Listen Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) Definition: Chronic pulmonary disease characterized by need for supplemental oxygen for at least 28 days after birth and/or oxygen requirement at…
Essential Components of a Comprehensive Follow-Up Clinic
I. Why is a comprehensive follow-up clinic for NICU graduates needed? Print Section Listen Need for a comprehensive follow-up clinic Many extremely premature infants and critically ill term infants survive…
Hospital to Home Transitions for the High-Risk Infant
Hospital to Home Transitions for the High-Risk Infant Print Section Listen When a “high-risk infant” who has spent the first weeks to months of his life in an intensive care…
Care of NICU Graduates: Role of the Primary Care Provider
I. Primary Care Provider and the NICU Graduate Print Section Listen The primary care provider (PCP) has a unique role to play in the care of medically complex infants who…
Origins of the Premature Infant Nursery and Follow-Up Care
Before the NICU… Print Section Listen Long before the first neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) opened in the 1960s, physicians treated premature infants and debated their future. To be sure,…
Parents and Families in the NICU and Beyond
Parents and Families in the NICU and Beyond Print Section Listen All content in this section was prepared by families whose children spent time in the NICU and is grounded…
