Related Conditions and Treatments
Anencephaly
Condition
Anencephaly is a condition present at birth that affects the formation of a baby's brain and the skull bones that surround the head.
Apnea of Prematurity
Condition
Apnea of prematurity refers to what happens when a child doesn’t breathe for more than 20 seconds.
Birth Defects and Congenital Anomalies
Condition
A birth defect is a health problem or a physical abnormality.
Blocked Tear Duct (Dacryostenosis)
Condition
A blocked tear duct can be a relatively common ailment that affects as many as 6 percent of newborns.
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Condition
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a long-term respiratory problem faced by babies born prematurely.
Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity
Condition
Chronic lung disease of prematurity is a long-term respiratory problem faced by babies born prematurely.
Colic
Condition
Colic is when a child is healthy but cries or is fussy for long periods of time with no apparent reason.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Condition
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a group of abnormalities that occur in babies born to mothers who consume alcohol during pregnancy.
Fetal Anemia
Condition
Fetal anemia is when a fetus doesn’t have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin.
Fetal Infections
Condition
Fetal infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, or other germs.
Fetal Lung Lesions
Condition
A fetal lung lesion is a mass or lump in the chest of a fetus.
Gestational Assessment
Treatment
A gestational assessment is often used to evaluate your baby's appearance, skin texture, motor function, and reflexes.
Hemolytic Disease
Condition
Hemolytic disease of the newborn occurs when the blood types of a mother and baby are incompatible.
Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice
Condition
Hyperbilirubinemia is a condition in which there is too much bilirubin in your baby’s blood. Because bilirubin has a pigment or coloring, it causes a yellowing of your baby’s skin and tissues, called jaundice.
Hypocalcemia
Condition
Hypocalcemia is a condition in which there is too little calcium in a baby's blood.
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Condition
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs when an infant’s brain experiences a lack of oxygen and blood flow.
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Hyaline Membrane Disease)
Condition
Infant respiratory distress syndrome, or hyaline membrane disease, causes babies to need extra oxygen and help breathing.
Learn more about Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Hyaline Membrane Disease)
Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
Condition
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding inside or around the ventricles — spaces in the brain that contain the cerebral spinal fluid.
Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction (LUTO)
Condition
Lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is when the fetus can’t normally and routinely empty its bladder.
Mirror Syndrome
Condition
Mirror syndrome, also known as Ballantyne syndrome, is an extremely rare and serious condition in which both a pregnant person and fetus experience severe fluid buildup.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Condition
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a term for a group of problems a baby experiences when withdrawing from exposure to narcotics.
Neural Tube Defects
Condition
Neural tube defects happen when the tube fails to close completely before birth.
Nursing Bottle Caries
Condition
Nursing caries, or tooth decay, can be caused when your child sleeps with a bottle.
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
Condition
Phimosis is a constriction of the opening of the foreskin so that it cannot be drawn back over the tip of the penis. Paraphimosis occurs when the foreskin is retracted behind the corona (or crown) of the penis and cannot be returned to the unretracted position.
Red Blood Cell Disorders
Condition
Red blood cell (RBC) disorders are conditions that affect red blood cells, the cells of blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.
Respiratory Distress
Condition
A child is in respiratory distress when he or she has difficulty breathing.
Reye Syndrome
Condition
Reye syndrome is a rare condition that affects the normal chemical balance in the body, resulting in potential damage to all organs, but primarily the brain and liver.
Selective Fetal Growth Restriction (sFGR)
Condition
Learn more about selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR) from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
Condition
Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies that begins after birth and lasts about three days. TTN is also known as "wet lungs."