A baby is considered preterm if it is born before the th week of gestation
Birth before 22 24 26( 22, 24, 26 ) weeks is considered incompatible with life
Woman with a multiple pregnancy are more likely to have a post term birth
On average: Women with twins give birth around 37 39( 37, 39 ) weeks Women with triplets give birth around 34 36( 34, 36 ) weeks
Preterm babies have increased sensitivity to the cold heat( cold, heat ), have reduced production of pulmonary surfactant red blood cells cerebral grey matter( pulmonary surfactant, red blood cells, cerebral grey matter ) and are more likely to be hypoglycaemic hyperglycaemic( hypoglycaemic, hyperglycaemic )
If a baby is <28 weeks gestation, their body (not head) is placed in a plastic bag post birth in order to keep them warm
The umbilical cord should be clamped as soon as possible after birth.
Newborn babies generate most of their heat by shivering vigorously
Which medical condition involving the infarction and subsequent necrosis of a portion of the bowel can be treated via parenteral nutrition?
Exclusive breastfeeding protects against necrotising enterocolitis
A lack of which substance causes respiratory distress in premature babies? A lack of
A lack of pulmonary causes respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature babies
Which type of medication can be given to mothers if they are expected to have a premature birth, in order to protect her child against Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
Which substance is also typically given intravenously in women giving birth preterm for neuroprotection of her child?
What appearance do the lungs have on CXR in a baby with respiratory distress?
Ground Glass appearance
Pleural Plaque appearance
Blunted costophrenic angles
Snow White appearance
Neonates are at an increased risk of intraventricular haemorrhage. Which substance is given to the mother in order to protect the foetus from this?
When giving a neonate oxygen via a ventilator, you should aim to get the O2 sats to 100%.
Giving a neonate too much oxygen can result in blindness deafness cardiovascular abnormality( blindness, deafness, cardiovascular abnormality )
