SMALL BABY 2024

Babies suffering from severe ROP (Retinopathy of prematurity) may experience vision problems or even blindness.

Retinopathy of prematurity is eye disease that occurs if baby's retina fails to develop within 1st few weeks of life

In the Level II special care nursery In-person neonatal therapy services are suggested.

In Level III NICU and Level IV NICU, should have Integrated neonatal therapy as part of the regular service.

Modifiable lifestyle risk factors for preterm birth include unbalanced diet, under/overweight, smoking,consuming alcohol

Kangaroo care is important method to increase intimacy & bonding between mother & child in first moments after birtth

Newborn weighing less than 2500 g at birth (including preterm & low-birthweight) is also referred to as a small newborn.

When a baby is born, there are no signs or symptoms of ROP. It is only discovered during an eye exam.

Modifiable risk factors for preterm birth are consuming drugs,high stress level,exposed to environmental pollutant

Which of the following is the most likely cause of seizures during the first 24 hours of life?

Prematurity is the leading cause of death in children under five.

When your baby's skin and the white parts of his eyes appear yellow, he is likely to have newborn jaundice.

What will your baby be called if he or she is born before 32 weeks of pregnancy?

In which week of pregnancy do red cells first appear in the foetus?

When a baby's liver isn't fully developed or isn't functioning properly, he or she develops jaundice.

Babies weighing less than 2,500 grammes are known as?

All these increas a woman's risk of giving a premature delivery EXCEPT if the woman

At 7–15 years of age, preterm children have lower cerebral volumes & cortical grey matter than age-matched term controls

What will your baby be called if he or she is born before the 25th week of pregnancy?

Every year, approximately one million children die on the day they are born.

ROP, or retinopathy of prematurity, usually affects both eyes.

When do foetal breathing movements begin during pregnancy?

Pregnancy typically lasts between 37 and 42 weeks.

Apnea of prematurity is defined as a pause in breathing lasting 15 to 20 seconds or more in a premature baby.

There is a brain growth spurt during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Women who conceive using assisted reproductive technology (ART) are more likely to have a preterm birth.

A premature baby is one who is born before the 37th week of pregnancy.

Neonatal therapy expertize is essential in integrated family-centered neuroprotective care of premature baby.

What will your baby be called if he or she is born between 32 and 34 weeks of pregnancy?

A birth is considered premature when the child is born before ____ weeks gestation.

NICU is the abbreviation for:

Newborn jaundice is caused by an increase in the amount of bilirubin in your baby's blood.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is lung disease that can develop in premature baby or who is treated with a breathing machine

Neonatal refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth.

In Level I well newborn nursery remote consultation by the Neonatal Therapist is recommended.

Patent ductus arteriosus is heart condition that occurs when the ductus arteriosus blood vessel fails to close properly.

Worldwide 1 in 10 babies are born premature.

The reason a mother goes into preterm labor is almost always obvious.

What will be the identifier of your baby if it is born between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy?

Small for gestational age babies are those that are smaller than the average for the number of weeks of pregnancy.