General Problems in Newborns

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• Overview of General Problems in Newborns
  • Gestational Age
  • Problems Before Birth
    • Maternal health problems
    • Maternal medication and substance use
    • Fetal problems
  • Problems After Birth
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnostic tests before birth (prenatal care)
    • Diagnosis after birth
  • Treatment
    • Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

• Birth Injuries in Newborns
  • Head Injuries During Birth
  • Injuries to the Skin and Soft Tissues
  • Bleeding In and Around the Brain
  • Nerve Injuries
    • Facial nerve injury
    • Brachial plexus injury
    • Phrenic nerve injury
    • Spinal cord injury
  • Bone Injuries

• Birth Asphyxia

• Common Birthmarks and Minor Skin Markings in Newborns

• Small-for-Gestational-Age (SGA) Newborns
  • Causes
    • Maternal risk factors
    • Fetal risk factors
  • Symptoms
    • Immediate complications
    • Long-term complications
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis

• Large-for-Gestational-Age (LGA) Newborns
  • Causes
  • Symptoms
    • Complications
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis

• Preterm (Premature) Newborns
  • Risk Factors
  • Symptoms
  • Complications
    • Underdeveloped brain
    • Underdeveloped digestive tract and liver
    • Underdeveloped immune system
    • Underdeveloped kidneys
    • Underdeveloped lungs
    • Underdeveloped eyes
    • Difficulty regulating blood sugar, mineral, and hormone levels
    • Heart problems
    • Difficulty regulating body temperature
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Very preterm newborns
    • Extremely preterm newborns
    • Discharge from the hospital
  • Prognosis
  • Prevention

• Postterm Newborns
  • Complications during and after delivery
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment