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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for prematurity
  1. Retinopathy of prematurity 
    Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is abnormal blood vessel development in the retina of the eye in infants that are born too ... of developing ROP depends on the degree of prematurity. Smaller babies with more medical problems are at ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001618.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Apnea of prematurity 
    ... down or stops from any cause. Apnea of prematurity refers to breathing pauses in babies who were ... the baby over the long-term. Apnea of prematurity most often goes away as the baby approaches ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007227.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Osteopenia - premature infants 
    ... tests used to diagnose and monitor osteopenia of prematurity include: Blood tests to check levels of calcium, ... aggressive efforts to treat or prevent osteopenia of prematurity in the hospital after birth can decrease this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007231.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Periventricular leukomalacia 
    ... Gressens P. White matter damage and encephalopathy of prematurity. In: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA, Walsh MC, eds. ... chap 120. Neil JJ, Volpe JJ. Encephalopathy of prematurity: clinical-neurological features, diagnosis, imaging, prognosis, therapy. In: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007232.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Premature infant 
    ... than a full-term infant. Common signs of prematurity include: Abnormal breathing patterns (shallow, irregular pauses in ... Prematurity used to be a major cause of infant deaths. Improved medical and nursing techniques have increased ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001562.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome 
    ... pneumopericardium) Other conditions associated with RDS or extreme prematurity may include: Bleeding into the brain ( intraventricular hemorrhage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001563.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Death among children and adolescents 
    ... Medical histories and childbirth history of the parents PREMATURITY AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT Death due to prematurity often results from a lack of prenatal care . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001915.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Esophageal atresia 
    ... of the esophagus due to scarring from surgery Prematurity may complicate the condition. As noted above, there ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000961.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Strabismus 
    ... syndrome Noonan syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome Retinopathy of prematurity Retinoblastoma Traumatic brain injury Trisomy 18 Strabismus that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001004.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia 
    ... structure and function that is present at birth) Prematurity, usually in infants born before 32 weeks gestation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001088.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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