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Respiratory support for babies in the NICU

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Read about the different methods of assisting babies with their breathing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Chronic lung disease of prematurity

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Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature babies

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Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.

Life support during heart surgery

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During heart surgery, your child will likely be supported by mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal life support, hemoconcentration, circulatory arrest, or selective cerebral perfusion.

How respiratory therapists help children with congenital heart conditions

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A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.

Oxygen saturation monitoring

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Learn about oxygen saturation monitoring, a diagnostic test that measures oxygen in a child's blood. A test may indicate a need for oxygen therapy.

Astral 150 non-invasive ventilator

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Learn how to use the Astral 150 for non-invasive ventilation.

Apnea of prematurity

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Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses (usually more than 20 seconds) between breaths.

Lung perfusion and ventilation scans

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Learn how lung perfusion and ventilation scans check the flow of blood towards and around the lungs.

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in premature babies

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Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.

Tracheostomy care for children: For family caregivers and homecare providers

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This manual provides instruction on caring for your child's tracheostomy tube when your child leaves the hospital.

Potential complications of heart surgery

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The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.

Outcomes for premature babies

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Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.

Meconium and meconium-related conditions

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Learn what meconium is and what meconium-related conditions can occur in newborns.

Diagnostic procedures for heart conditions

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Learn about diagnostic procedures used to detect heart conditions in children and how to help your child get through tests.

Hemodialysis

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Learn how hemodialysis removes waste products from the blood when the kidneys fail.

Blood and marrow transplant complications and their treatment

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Learn how complications are treated after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Cyanosis (blue spells) in congenital heart disease

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Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.

GI (gastrointestinal) tract

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Overview of learning and education in the premature baby

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Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.

Symptoms of sickle cell disease

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Sickle cell disease symptoms can be different for each person, but the most common symptoms are anemia and pain. Read about why these symptoms happen in people with sickle cell disease.