A yeast infection of skin and mucus membranes (mouth, digestive or genital tracts).
A very small, short, soft plastic tube that is inserted into a baby's vein to give fluids or medicines directly into the bloodstream without having to keep using needles. The cannula has wings that are used to secure it in place using tape. Veins in the arms and legs are usually used, although occasionally the veins in the baby's scalp have to be used. A cannula can last for several days but can also need to be changed every few hours.
Graphs showing the normal ranges of body measurements at different ages.
Fluid produced within the chambers of the brain that flows down and around the spinal cord. If this flow is obstructed, the process by which the fluid is removed is defective and the pressure rises and distends the chambers within the brain, leading to hydrocephalus.
A tube passed through the chest wall to drain off air leaking from the lung.
This is a disorder of the lung that may have come about because the baby has been on a ventilator for a long time. When this happens, the baby needs more oxygen and may have difficulty breathing, which can take some time to improve. Chronic lung disease is also known as bronchi pulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
A baby's age from the actual date of birth.
A cooling mattress is used for a specific condition where the brain needs to be cooled down to prevent brain damage.
The age a premature baby would be if he/she had been born on their due date.
A form of treatment used to help a baby's breathing and to reduce the number of apnoeic attacks. Using a CPAP machine, the lungs are expanded by applying a small amount of pressure through small prongs just inside the nose or by a small mask over the nose. In some cases a premature baby may be on and off CPAP for several weeks.
This is a special type of X-ray machine that is more detailed than a normal X-ray. It is usually used to look in detail at parts of the brain.
Reduced level of oxygen in the blood that makes the skin, lips and nails appear bluish.
