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      Assessing babies (from newborns to one year)

      Health A-Z

      Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.

      Infections and the premature baby

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      A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.

      Acute pain: How to assess in infants and toddlers

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      Find out how acute pain is identified and assessed, at home and in medical settings, in children not old enough to speak.

      Pain in newborns and babies

      Babies can feel pain. Learn about ways pain in newborns and babies can be assessed and techniques that can help ease pain.

      Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias)

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      Learn about heart rhythm problems. Usually identified as an irregular heartbeat, they can occur at any age and may or may not have symptoms.

      Apnea of prematurity

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      Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses (usually more than 20 seconds) between breaths.

      Behavioural and learning issues

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      Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.

      Failure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditions

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      Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.

      Longer-lasting pain: How to assess in infants and toddlers

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      Infants and toddlers can experience longer-lasting pain from certain conditions and repeated procedures. Find out how to assess longer-lasting pain in infants and toddlers at home and in medical settings.

      Social and emotional development in a baby’s first year

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      Read about social and emotional development in a baby’s first year of life. 

      Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature babies

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      Learn about respiratory distress syndrome, a common condition in very premature babies.

      The premature baby and their family support team

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      Read about family support teams, which may include a social worker, chaplain, patient rep, patient representative, and a bioethics consultant.

      Transitioning to adult care for teenagers with heart conditions

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      Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.

      Feeding and nutrition for premature babies

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      Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.

      Congestive heart failure

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      The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.

      Outcomes for premature babies

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      Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.

      Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature babies

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      Learn about patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature babies and the treatments available for it.

      Heart

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      Information about different heart conditions, including congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Also discussed are arrhythmias, blue spells and congestive heart failure.

      The health-care teams for children with heart disease

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      Learn about health-care teams committed to treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each member is discussed.

      Types of heart conditions

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      Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.

      Prematurity: Overview

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      Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.

      Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

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      An echocardiogram (or ‘echo’) is a special test that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to take pictures of the heart. Learn about how they are done, and how to help your child prepare for one. 

      Longer-lasting pain: How to treat and manage in infants and toddlers

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      Find out how to treat and manage longer-lasting pain in infants.

      Being part of your baby's health-care team

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      Learn how parents can effectively participate in the care of a baby in the NICU.

      Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in premature babies

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      Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.

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