Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common problem in premature babies. It causes babies to need extra oxygen and help with breathing.
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN)
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesHemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is a blood problem in newborns. It occurs when your baby’s red blood cells break down at a fast rate. It’s also called erythroblastosis fetalis.
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesGastroesophageal reflux is a digestive disorder. With this condition, acidic stomach juices, food, and fluids flow back up into your child’s esophagus. Read on to learn about causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Group B Streptococcus Infection in Babies
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesGroup B streptococcus (strep) is a type of bacteria. It can be found in the digestive tract, urinary tract, and genital area of adults. About 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS in their rectum or vagina. During pregnancy, the mother can pass the infection to the baby. The fetus can get GBS during pregnancy. Newborns can get it from the mother’s genital tract during delivery.
Hydrocephalus in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesA baby with hydrocephalus has extra fluid around the brain. This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Too much CSF can increase the pressure in your baby’s head. This causes the bones in your baby’s skull to expand and separate. The baby’s head may look larger than normal.
Blood Circulation in the Fetus and Newborn
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesDuring pregnancy, the fetal lungs are not used for breathing – the placenta does the work of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide through the mother’s circulation. With the first breaths of air the baby takes at birth, the fetal circulation changes.