Neonatal Intensive Care Glossary

A form of brain damage caused by severe neonatal jaundice when unconjugated bilirubin crosses the blood-brain barrier.

An infant whose birth weight exceeds the 90th percentile for their gestational age, often abbreviated as LGA.

Classification for infants born between 34 and 36 completed weeks of gestation.

Artificial breathing support using a machine to deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the lungs.

Respiratory distress caused by inhalation of meconium-stained amniotic fluid, leading to airway obstruction and chemical...

A bowel obstruction in newborns caused by abnormally thick, sticky meconium, often associated with cystic fibrosis.

Small volumes of breast milk or formula given to very premature infants to stimulate gut development and function while...

A care approach that limits unnecessary stimulation and clustering care activities to promote rest and reduce stress in...

A non-invasive ventilation technique that delivers intermittent positive pressure breaths through nasal prongs without e...

Serious gastrointestinal condition affecting premature infants involving inflammation and tissue death of the intestinal...

A serious gastrointestinal condition primarily affecting premature infants, characterized by inflammation and death of i...

A group of withdrawal symptoms occurring in newborns exposed to addictive substances in utero, requiring specialized tre...

A comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates neurobehavioral organization, neurological integrity, and stress response...

The optimal environmental temperature range that allows a newborn to maintain normal body temperature with minimal metab...

Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation; non-invasive respiratory support delivering cyclical positive pressure...

A condition of decreased amniotic fluid during pregnancy that can lead to fetal complications and NICU admission.

Metabolic bone disease in preterm infants characterized by decreased bone mineral density and increased fracture risk.

Percentage of hemoglobin molecules bound with oxygen, continuously monitored in NICU patients.

A congenital heart defect where the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth, allowing blood to flow between the aor...

Positive end-expiratory pressure; pressure maintained in the airway at the end of expiration during mechanical ventilati...

A type of brain injury characterized by softening of white matter tissue near the ventricles, commonly seen in premature...

A condition where elevated pulmonary vascular resistance persists after birth, causing right-to-left shunting and severe...

Light treatment using blue or white fluorescent lamps to break down bilirubin in newborns with jaundice.

Peripherally inserted central catheter threaded through a peripheral vein into the central circulation.