High-Risk Newborn
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In some cases, though, unexpected difficulties and challenges occur along the way. Some newborns are considered high risk. This means that a newborn has a greater chance of complications because of conditions that occur during fetal development, pregnancy conditions of the mother, or problems that may occur during labor and birth. Some complications are unexpected and may occur without warning. Other times, there are certain risk factors that make problems more likely.
Fortunately, advances in technology have helped improve the care of sick newborns. Under the care of specialized physicians and other healthcare providers, babies have much greater chances for surviving and getting better today than ever before.
Helpful Information for Parents about the UVa Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
High-Risk Newborn Home
- Assessments for Newborn Babies
- Birth Defects
- Birth Injury
- Blood Disorders
- Breastfeeding the High-Risk Newborn
- Caring for Babies in the NICU
- Common Conditions and Complications
- Digestive Disorders
- Disorders of the Brain and Nervous System
- Heart Disorders
- Hydrops Fetalis
- Infection in Babies
- Parenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Substance Exposure
- Taking Your Baby Home
- The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)