Prematurity and Low Birth Weight — Flashcards

Which is the most common cause of seizure in a preterm neonate?_____

Apnea of prematurity is seen in preterm infants and is defined as the cessation of breathing for >_____ seconds or for any duration if accompanied by cyanosis or bradycardia.

Risk factors of sudden infant death syndrome include sleeping on the _____, exposure to cigarette smoke, and prematurity

At a child health clinic, the criteria to identify at-risk infants include birth weight less than _____ kgs

Low birth weight (LBW) baby is one whose birth weight is

Apnoea of prematurity is treated with _____ therapy

Apnoea of prematurity occurs in newborns born before _____ weeks of pregnancy

Umbilical vessel cannulation can be performed in the first _____ of life before umbilical stump gets detatched

Area shaded _____ is preferred site for heel prick testing in newborns

Which pediatric disorder will present with hyperinflation, patchy infiltrates and coarse streaking on chest x-ray? _____