Learn what retinopathy of prematurity is, how it is diagnosed and how it may be treated.
Over time, diabetes can cause eye damage. Learn about the various eye conditions that can occur and how they may be treated.
Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses (usually more than 20 seconds) between breaths.
Learn how often your child needs to be screened for diabetes complications and what you can expect from each test and screening.
In addition to anemia and pain, some people with sickle cell disease can have other less common complications. Learn about some of the complications that can happen because of sickle cell disease.
Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.
This page contains information on book resources available for parents of premature babies.
Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.
Learn what the potential complications of diabetes are, the risk factors and how they can be reduced.
Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
Read about family support teams, which may include a social worker, chaplain, patient rep, patient representative, and a bioethics consultant.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare but serious disease that affects the bowels of premature or newborn infants. Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.
Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Read about expected growth and weight gain in the first year of a baby's life. Growth charts and information about head circumference are also provided.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of the blood disorder anemia.
Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
Learn about RSV immunizations and how they can protect individuals from respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Intestinal failure is a condition in which the GI tract cannot absorb the nutrients a child needs for growth and day-to-day life. Learn about the causes and treatments.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
Parenteral nutrition is liquid nutrition that is given to your child through an intravenous (IV) infusion if their digestive system cannot absorb or tolerate adequate food or fluids by mouth or through a feeding tube to be able to grow and thrive.
