| Medical diagnostic tests | 1819.00000000000 | Medical diagnostic tests | Medical diagnostic tests | M | English | Neonatology | Premature;Newborn (0-28 days);Baby (1-12 months) | Body | NA | Tests | Prenatal
Adult (19+) | NA | | 2009-10-31T04:00:00Z | | | | | | 11.9000000000000 | 41.4000000000000 | 241.000000000000 | | Flat Content | Health A-Z | <p>Learn about various medical diagnostic tests available to diagnose premature babies. They range from simple and visual to complex and invasive.</p> | <p>Diagnostic tests for premature babies range from simple and visual to complex and invasive, depending on the condition and area of the body being tested.</p> | | <h2>Key points</h2>
<ul><li>There are many ways to diagnose medical problems in a premature baby ranging from a simple visual inspection of the bay to more complex and invasive diagnostic techniques.</li></ul> | <figure>
<img alt="Tiny premature baby with wires in the NICU" src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/side-view-baby-NICU-BRAND-P_EN.jpg" /> </figure>
<p>The health-care team’s first priority is always to stabilize a premature baby, get them to breathe on their own, and address any other immediate problems. In general, the more premature the baby is, the more assistance and interventions they will need to be stabilized. Some problems will be immediately apparent. Other problems, if any, may take some time, even years in the case of brain problems, to diagnose.</p><p>There are many ways to diagnose medical problems in a premature baby. These range from a simple visual inspection of the baby, for example, noting the baby’s yellowish hue and suspecting jaundice, to more complex and invasive diagnostic techniques. For example, if premature baby is suspected of having an infection called meningitis, a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, may be required for a detailed diagnosis. Most procedures, however, are not so invasive and pose little or no risk to the premature baby. In general, diagnoses begin with the least invasive methods.</p> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/side-view-baby-NICU-BRAND-P_EN.jpg | Medical diagnostic tests | | False | | | | | | |
