Neonatal Diseases and Defects

Follow the links below to find information about neonatal diseases and defects, including birth defects, diseases of newborn infants, foetal diseases and genetic diseases and disorders.

Updated September 2011

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Jaundice

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Title:   Neonatal screening test
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Newborns in South Australia have a blood test when they are about 48 hours old called the Newborn or Neonatal Screening Test or 'Guthrie' test, or 'heel prick' test.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Why is my baby yellow? - neonatal jaundice.
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Two or three days after birth you may notice that your baby's skin has a yellow colour - this is called jaundice. Jaundice often develops in normal healthy babies in the first week or so of life.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Vitamin K
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Vitamin K is needed by humans to cause blood to clot. Without vitamin K small cuts can go on bleeding for a long time, small injuries can cause a lot of bruising, and bleeding can occur in many parts of the body.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Vitamin K at birth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Giving newborn babies Vitamin K at birth can prevent a rare bleeding problem called Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding, or VKDB.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Group B streptococcus
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It is normal to have a large number of different bacteria growing in the vagina of a healthy woman.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Hydrocephalus
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hydrocephalus (hydro means water, cephalus means head) occurs when there is a blockage in the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from spaces within the brain (ventricles) out over the surface of the brain and down the spinal cord
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Jaundice in babies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Jaundice can affect newborn babies. Symptoms of jaundice in babies may include a yellow tinge to the skin and whites of eyes, drowsiness, feeding difficulties and dark urine. Light therapy (phototherapy) may be used for some cases of jaundice. Other causes of jaundice include haemolytic anaemia, hepatitis and galactosaemia.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Baby's head shape
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes a baby will develop a flattened spot on the back or side of her head. This is called plagiocephaly .
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Pregnancy - risks
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   During your pregnancy it is very important to avoid some things that can harm your developing baby.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Jaundice in babies
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Jaundice (yellow colouring of the skin and eyes) can be seen during the first week of life in about 60% of full term babies . It is even more common in babies who are born early.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Joint statement and recommendations on vitamin K administration to newborn infants to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infancy
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   The National Health and Medical Research Council has issued new guidelines following Roche Australia's decision to alter the vitamin K preparation Konakion to a new formulation called Konakion MM Paediatric. The new product is manufactured in a different concentration and is dissolved in more natural fluid that assists absorption.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Hydrocephalus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hydrocephalus is the abnormal enlargement of the brain cavities (ventricles) caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid. Untreated, hydrocephalus can result in brain damage or death. Hydrocephalus can be present at birth or triggered by tumours, infection, bleeding in the brain or ageing. There is no cure, but hydrocephalus can be managed with surgery.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Premature babies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Premature babies are born before 37 weeks gestation. Most premature babies have no long-term health problems, but some babies die as a result of being born too early. Premature labour can sometimes be delayed. The lungs are the last organ to mature and respiratory disease is the most frequent complication for a premature baby. Lung maturity can be improved by giving steroid injections to the mother prior to delivery.
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Vitamin K for newborn babies: information for parents
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   This document provides straight forward information and advice on the importance of all newborn babies to receiving vitamin K. It outlines the options for the route of administration of vitamin K and advises whom parents should contact if they require additional information and guidance.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Group B streptococcus and pregnancy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a common bacterium that is found in the body. It is usually harmless in adults. Sometimes, however, a woman who has group B strep can infect her baby during delivery.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Vitamin K for Babies
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on the use of Vitamin K to prevent serious bleeding in newborn babies, including Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (HDN).
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Having a baby with special needs
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes babies are not born healthy or normal. Some parents will have a baby who has a birth defect, who is developmentally delayed or a baby who is born with special needs.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Iodine and your thyroid gland - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about how important iodine is for your thyroid gland, and how iodine deficiency can cause problems, especially in unborn and newborn babies.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Normal pressure hydrocephalus by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Hydrocephalus
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of hydrocephalus by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008

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