Relacionar Columnas Newborn ComplicationsVersión en línea Newborn Complications por Jennifer Mauck 1 Cold Stress 2 Jaundice 3 Retinopathy 4 Light therapy, monitor labs, promote feeds 5 Apnea 6 Necrotizing Enterocolitis 7 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 8 Corrected Age 9 Hypoglycemia 10 Sepsis 11 Gavage Feeds Treatment for jaundice Common risk d/t immature immune system. May be expressed by low temperature or lethargy An excess of bilirubin that results from the breakdown of RBCs Expressed through mottling and apnea and can result from lack of brown fat. Hypoglycemia and respiratory distress can occur because of this. Damage to the vessels in the eyes from prolonged use or large amounts of supplemental oxygen Bilious emesis, abdominal distension, and diarrhea resulting from damage to the intestines from anoxia or infection Infant's age minus the number of weeks premature he was born High pitched cry, jitteriness, respiratory compromise, seizures Allows infant to rest and prevents loss of calories from oral feeds Atelectasis and thickening of lung tissues from prolonged oxygen dependency Common occurrence- provide stimulation if prolonged or accompanying symptoms (bradycardia) occur