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Respiratory Distress Syndrome | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Sometimes when babies are born premature, they have trouble breathing. This can be caused by respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Learn what RDS is, and how babies can be helped.
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When Your Baby's Born Premature | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Premature infants, known as preemies, come into the world a few weeks earlier than full-term infants. They can have special needs that make their care different from that of other babies.
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Tetanus | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Tetanus (also called lockjaw) is a preventable disease that affects the muscles and nerves, usually due to a contaminated wound.
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Tétanos (para Padres) | Nemours KidsHealth Para Padres
El tétanos es una enfermedad que afecta a los músculos y los nervios, pero se puede prevenir. Suele aparecer debido a la contaminación de una herida.
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Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Newborns | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
An intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding in and around the brain’s ventricles. Most babies with a mild IVH do well.
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Babies who are born prematurely or who experience respiratory problems shortly after birth are at risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), sometimes called chronic lung disease.
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Erythema Toxicum | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Erythema toxicum is a common rash seen in full-term newborns. No treatment is needed and it goes away on its own.
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that connects two major arteries before birth and normally closes after a baby is born. If it stays open, the result is a condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
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Apnea of Prematurity | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a condition in which premature infants stop breathing for more than 15 to 20 seconds during sleep. AOP usually goes away on its own as a baby matures.
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Listeria Infections | Nemours KidsHealth for Parents
Listeria infection (Listeriosis) is a type of food poisoning. It happens because someone ate or drank something with the bacteria in it. Here's how to protect your family.
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