Tag: preemies

Brain bleeds in premature babies
Preterm birth can lead to many different health complications. Brain bleed, also called an intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), is one type of seri ...

Protect your premature baby with vaccines
By the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Premature babies are so tiny—you may wonder if their immune systems can handle vaccines ...

Developmental milestones and adjusted age for premature babies
During the first year of life, a baby grows and learns very quickly. Although babies develop at their own rate, most babies reach developmental milest ...

Preemies and asthma – how to help your child
Research has shown that premature birth (before 37 weeks) can cause a baby to have lung and breathing problems such as asthma, a health condition that ...
Finding a pediatrician for your preemie
Finding a pediatrician to care for your baby after he leaves the NICU can seem like a daunting task. Your baby has been cared for by experts in the f ...