Airway & Breathing:

Apnea and Bradycardia

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Air Leaks

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and Chronic Lung Disease (CLD)

 

The Brain:

Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)

Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)

 

The Heart and Blood:

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Anemia

 

The Gut and Gastrointestinal System:

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)

 

Other Health Problems:

Jaundice

High or Low Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia or Hypoglycemia)

Infections

• The term sepsis is often used to describe infection or risk of infection in the bloodstream

Low Blood Pressure

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Temperature Regulation Problems

 

Reference: 

AbbVie Corporation (Ed.). (2015). Preemie Parent Handbook (4th ed.). Canada: AbbVie Corportation.