Relier Pairs Newborn ComplicationsVersion en ligne Newborn Complications par Jennifer Mauck 1 Light therapy, monitor labs, promote feeds 2 Jaundice 3 Necrotizing Enterocolitis 4 Hypoglycemia 5 Corrected Age 6 Cold Stress 7 Retinopathy 8 Gavage Feeds 9 Sepsis 10 Apnea 11 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Infant's age minus the number of weeks premature he was born Expressed through mottling and apnea and can result from lack of brown fat. Hypoglycemia and respiratory distress can occur because of this. High pitched cry, jitteriness, respiratory compromise, seizures Allows infant to rest and prevents loss of calories from oral feeds Bilious emesis, abdominal distension, and diarrhea resulting from damage to the intestines from anoxia or infection Atelectasis and thickening of lung tissues from prolonged oxygen dependency Common occurrence- provide stimulation if prolonged or accompanying symptoms (bradycardia) occur Damage to the vessels in the eyes from prolonged use or large amounts of supplemental oxygen An excess of bilirubin that results from the breakdown of RBCs Common risk d/t immature immune system. May be expressed by low temperature or lethargy Treatment for jaundice