Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.
Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.
Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.
Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.
Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.
A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system 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.
This page contains information on book resources available for parents of premature babies.
Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.
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.
Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
What to do when a premature baby leaves the Hospital: A variety of important points for parents of premature babies to keep in mind.
Read about family support teams, which may include a social worker, chaplain, patient rep, patient representative, and a bioethics consultant.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
Your goal is to work with your child's teacher to get the best education for your child. Your child has the right to attend school and if you feel they're not getting a "fair shake," get involved with the administration.
Learn about how newborns and infants are safely transported from a community hospital or nursing station to a hospital that can provide the necessary expertise to care for sick premature or term babies.
Learn about patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature babies and the treatments available for 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.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Find information to help you support your child with intestinal failure from birth to 11 years of age as they transition through developmental ages and stages.
If a boy's testicles have not descended by the time they are three to four months old then surgery may be needed to prevent fertility problems later in life.
All babies are born relationship ready. Babies are also born with attachment-based behaviours (crying) that cue their caregiver when they are in distress and need them close. Learn how the baby’s cry and the caregiver’s response to the cry develops the attachment relationship.
The recommendations in this article are for parents who are expressing and storing breast milk for their hospitalized babies. Breast milk acts as a medicine in babies who are sick or premature, and has the right nutritional balance for your baby.
