Low Blood Pressure or Hypotension

• Premature infants often have low blood pressure immediately following birth, often caused by blood loss during delivery, fluid loss after birth, infection, or medications administered to the mother before birth.
• Treatment may include:
  • Medications to increase blood pressure
  • Administering extra fluid for the infant
  • A blood transfusion

Reference:

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