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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Patent ductus arteriosus after premature birth
  1. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) From the National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)  
    Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems/Specifics ... Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems ... Premature Babies/Specifics ... Premature Babies ... Bronchial Disorders/Start ...
  2. ... Problems breathing due to immature lungs, pneumonia, or patent ductus arteriosus Severe intestinal inflammation ( necrotizing enterocolitis ) A premature infant will have a lower birth weight than a full-term infant. Common signs ...
  3. Low Birthweight (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    Birth Weight/Specifics ... Birth Weight ... March of Dimes Foundation ... Low birthweight is when a baby is born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces. Learn about the ...
  4. ... the ductus arteriosus does not close. The word "patent" means open. The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that allows blood to go around the baby's lungs before birth. Soon after the infant is born and the lungs fill ...
  5. When Your Baby's Born Premature (Nemours Foundation)  
    Premature Babies/Start Here ... Premature Babies ... Nemours Foundation ... preemies, preemie, premature, prematurity, premature infants, premature babies, premature ...
  6. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Congenital Heart Defects/Specifics ... Congenital Heart Defects ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  7. Preterm Babies (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    Premature Babies/Start Here ... Premature Babies ... March of Dimes Foundation ... Preterm babies are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, before they are fully developed. ...