Intravenous (IV) Line and Tubes
Because most babies in the NICU are too small or sick to take milk feedings, medicines and fluids are often given through their veins or arteries.
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Hypocalcemia in the Newborn
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesHypocalcemia is when a person doesn’t have enough calcium in the blood. In babies, it’s called neonatal hypocalcemia. Your baby can get it at different times and from different causes.
Hyperbilirubinemia in a Newborn
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesHyperbilirubinemia happens when there is too much bilirubin in your baby’s blood. Bilirubin is made by the breakdown of red blood cells. It’s hard for babies to get rid of bilirubin. It can build up in their blood, tissues, and fluids.
Hydrops Fetalis
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesHydrops fetalis is severe swelling (edema) in an unborn baby or a newborn baby. It is a life-threatening problem.
Hypospadias in Children
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesHypospadias is a problem where the opening of the urethra is not at the tip of the penis. With hypospadias, the end of the tube is lower down on the underside of the penis. Or it may be in the scrotum.
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) in Newborns
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesVitamin K deficiency bleeding is a problem that occurs in some newborns. It happens during the first few days of life. This condition used to be called hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.