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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Tetanus for Teens


    Tetanus is a bacterial infection that grows in a contaminated wound. Because it can be serious, it's important to get immunized. Find out more.

  • 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.