Common Conditions and Complications
Listed in the directory below are some conditions and complications that place a newborn at higher risk, for which we have provided a brief overview.
If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the High-Risk Newborn Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.
Prematurity
Very Low Birthweight
Low Birthweight
Small for Gestational Age
Large for Gestational Age
Postmaturity
Infant of Diabetic Mother
Respiratory Disorders
Disorders of the Brain and Nervous System
Blood Disorders
Hydrops Fetalis
Heart Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Infection in Babies
Substance Exposure and Babies
Birth Sequeale
Birth Defects
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Vision and Hearing
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