The following are some medications which are commonly given to newborn infants, if they require it:

• Vitamins
  • Vitamin K is given at birth to all newborns to help prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.
• Caffeine
  • This is given to help prevent infants from having stops/pausing in their breaths (apnea of prematurity) and may also protect their brain.
• Probiotics (Florababy)
  • Given once daily through the nasal (NG) feeding tube.
  • They favour the growth of friendly bacteria which might reduce risk of gut infections such as NEC.