children s health issues
Overview of General Problems in Newborns
Problems After Birth
Some newborns, especially those who are Preterm (Premature) Newborns , have problems that develop or are discovered after birth. Disorders may affect various organ systems in the body. Some disorders that affect the lungs and breathing include Apnea of Prematurity None Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) None Meconium Aspiration Syndrome None Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn None Pneumothorax in the Newborn None Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns None Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn None Some disorders that affect the blood include Anemia in the Newborn None Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn None Polycythemia in the Newborn None Some disorders that affect the hormones include Hyperthyroidism in Newborns and Children None Hypothyroidism in the Newborn None Difficulty regulating blood sugar, mineral, and hormone levels None Difficulty regulating blood sugar, mineral, and hormone levels None Some disorders that affect the gastrointestinal tract and liver include Cholestasis in the Newborn None Jaundice in the Newborn None Meconium Ileus None Meconium Plug Syndrome None Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) None There are health conditions that affect other systems in the newborn's body as well, such as Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) , which affects the eyes of some preterm newborns. 