Explore: Neonates

before breastfeeding becomes effective. After the first week, healthy term neonates should gain 10–20 grams/kg/day.[failed verification] Immediately after

by birth asphyxia, leading to cerebral hypoxia. In neonates born at or beyond 35 weeks, neonatal encephalopathy may present itself as the following symptoms:

Neonatal seizures that are provoked (due to a secondary cause) usually resolve in the neonatal period when the secondary cause is treated. Neonates with

because these symptoms often do not arise in neonates until death is imminent and unpreventable. Neonatal sepsis is divided into two categories: early-onset

neonates are more vulnerable to neonatal infection. While preterm neonates are at a particularly high risk, all neonates can develop infection. Maternal

(kernicterus). Quick and accurate treatment of neonatal jaundice helps to reduce the risk of neonates developing kernicterus. Infants with kernicterus

has a three-tier system based on weight and gestational age of the neonate. Neonates weighing more than 1800 grams or having gestational maturity of 34

This technique is used frequently as the main way to collect blood from neonates. Other techniques include venous or arterial needle sticks, cord blood

"ILAE classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in neonates and infants: Position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and

in all neonates with suspected meningitis, with suspected or proven sepsis (whole body inflammation) and should be considered in all neonates in whom