Relier Pairs Newborn ComplicationsVersion en ligne Newborn Complications par Jennifer Mauck 1 Corrected Age 2 Sepsis 3 Retinopathy 4 Gavage Feeds 5 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 6 Light therapy, monitor labs, promote feeds 7 Necrotizing Enterocolitis 8 Apnea 9 Hypoglycemia 10 Cold Stress 11 Jaundice Treatment for jaundice Damage to the vessels in the eyes from prolonged use or large amounts of supplemental oxygen Allows infant to rest and prevents loss of calories from oral feeds High pitched cry, jitteriness, respiratory compromise, seizures An excess of bilirubin that results from the breakdown of RBCs Bilious emesis, abdominal distension, and diarrhea resulting from damage to the intestines from anoxia or infection Common risk d/t immature immune system. May be expressed by low temperature or lethargy Common occurrence- provide stimulation if prolonged or accompanying symptoms (bradycardia) occur Atelectasis and thickening of lung tissues from prolonged oxygen dependency 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.