Learn about the assessment of a premature baby's brain. These procedures can give a very detailed picture of the function and structure of the brain.
Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.
Read about assessment of pain in babies, which relies mostly on observing behaviours. For example, newborns are quick to respond to a heel prick.
Read about the assessment of pain in babies. From birth, babies are capable of feeling pain very acutely. Learn about tests that are run, such as the PIPP.
Learn about the health-care team focused on caring for premature babies, all of which are experts at their assortment of specialized tasks.
Learn about several types of lines and catheters that are used for vascular access on a premature baby. They are inserted into either a vein or an artery.
Learn about premature babies. While premature babies can be born and develop normally, some may suffer growth and developmental problems later on in life.
Read about various factors that can contribute to premature labour, such as smoking and infections. Steps can be taken to avoid premature labour.
Find out how acute pain is identified and assessed, at home and in medical settings, in children not old enough to speak.
Learn about drug treatments available for congenital heart defects, which depend on the part of the heart affected. Many heart defects are easily managed.
Read about the signs and symptoms of childhood heart disease, which vary in severity. Find out the most common symptoms of a heart condition.
Find out why premature babies should be taken regularly to follow-up clinics to monitor their development. Outcome studies are discussed.
Read about mechanical ventilation and supplemental oxygen. Premature babies with lung complications often require supplemental oxygen.
What to do when a premature baby leaves the Hospital: A variety of important points for parents of premature babies to keep in mind.
Infants and toddlers can experience longer-lasting pain from certain conditions and repeated procedures. Find out how to assess longer-lasting pain in infants and toddlers at home and in medical settings.
Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.
Read about rehabilitation therapists. They are specialists trained to work with premature babies to help improve social, cognitive, and motor skills.
Read about the most profound and difficult change in a newborn baby's body at birth: their first breath.
Read about asphyxia in premature babies. Asphyxia is a lack of oxygen supply to body tissues, which has a negative impact on mental and physical health.
Read about ongoing care for a premature baby in terms of feeding and nutrition. Learn about what is normal, and what may be a concern.
The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.
Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Information about different heart conditions, including congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Also discussed are arrhythmias, blue spells and congestive heart failure.
Read about diagnosis of periventricular leucomalacia (PVL). HUS (head ultrasounds) are required to confirm diagnosis of PVL in a premature baby.
Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses between breaths, and usually resolves itself.