Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.
This page contains information on book resources available for parents of premature babies.
Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.
Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.
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.
Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.
Learn about patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature babies and the treatments available for it.
Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.
Learn about how newborns and infants are safely transported from a community hospital or nursing station to a hospital that can provide the necessary expertise to care for sick premature or term babies.
Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.
Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.
Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
Learn what meconium is and what meconium-related conditions can occur in newborns.
Read about poor weight gain, which is when a child does not grow or gain weight as expected. Learn about the causes and management of poor weight gain in infants and young children.
Learn more about body image and how having a positive body image can improve your overall health.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.
Find out how to offer sucrose or breastfeeding to ease your child's pain from needle pokes.
Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) occurs when a fetus is infected with a virus called cytomegalovirus. Learn more about how cCMV happens, the signs and symptoms of cCMV and how it is diagnosed and treated.
