Diagnosis

Heel Stick for an Infant

Step-by-Step

13 steps for doing a heel stick on a baby.

Featured in

Read article

OB/GYN

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old. SIDS is sometimes called crib death because the death may happen when a baby is sleeping in a crib. It’s one of the leading causes of death in babies from ages 1 month to 1 year. Read on to learn more.

Read article

Lung Health

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Premature Infant

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a lung disorder that causes breathing problems in preterm, low-birthweight babies who need breathing assistance. Read on to learn more.

Read article

OB/GYN

Periodic Breathing (Infant)

An infant may have breathing that pauses for up to 10 seconds at a time. This is common in premature babies in the first few weeks of life. Periodic breathing is not the same as apnea.

Read article

OB/GYN

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in the Premature Infant

RDS is a breathing problem common in premature infants. Many babies born at under 34 to 36 weeks gestational age have some RDS. Your baby may be cared for in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) or in another part of the hospital.

Health Centers

Heel Stick for an Infant

Step-by-Step

Related Articles

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Premature Infant

Periodic Breathing (Infant)

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in the Premature Infant

Heel Stick for an Infant

Choose a preferred language

Step-by-Step

Related Articles

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in the Premature Infant

Periodic Breathing (Infant)

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in the Premature Infant