Tests for a Newborn Baby in Intensive Care
Babies in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) undergo regular testing so they get the important care they need. Here are several common lab tests. Ask your baby’s healthcare provider about them.
Spina Bifida in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesSpina bifida is a birth defect that causes problems with the spine, spinal cord, and the surrounding nerves.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesRSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the most common cause of inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (bronchiolitis) and pneumonia in babies.
Developmental Care for Babies in the NICU
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesPremature babies especially need a supportive environment to help them continue to mature and develop as they would in their mother’s womb.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesSudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old. SIDS is sometimes called crib death because the death may happen when a baby is sleeping in a crib. It’s one of the leading causes of death in babies from ages 1 month to 1 year. Read on to learn more.
Small for Gestational Age
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesSmall for gestational age is a term used to describe babies that are smaller than normal for the number of weeks of pregnancy. These babies have birth weight below the 10th percentile. This means they are smaller than many other babies of the same gestational age.