Newborn infant disorders

Our neonatal care specialists are medically equipped and trained to handle virtually any problem that you or your baby may encounter before, during or following birth. From taking care of mothers with high-risk pregnancies to treating at-risk newborns, our medical team is ready to serve your family. Some of the most common newborn conditions we treat include:

  • Birth asphyxia
  • Birth defects
  • Breathing problems
  • Cardiac failure
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • Fetal ethanol exposure
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Hematologic conditions
  • Infections
  • Inherited metabolic disorders
  • Low birth weight
  • Malformation syndromes
  • Neonatal lung injury
  • Neurological problems
  • Premature birth
  • Severe respiratory distress
  • Sleep apnea
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P.A.M. is an abbreviation for "Potential Acuity Meter." It is an instrument used to examine the eyes.
Review Date: 11/13/2007

A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that helps the heart beat regularly and at an appropriate rate.
Review Date: 7/17/2006

Paget's disease is a disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity.
Review Date: 12/6/2007

Review Date: 6/8/2007

Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman experiences crampy lower abdominal pain, sharp pain that comes and goes, aching pain, or possibly back pain.
Review Date: 11/9/2007

Swallowing pain refers to a strong feeling of uncomfortable squeezing and burning while swallowing, which may be felt high in the neck or lower down behind the breastbone. Such pain may be a symptom of a serious disorder.See also: Swallowing difficulty
Review Date: 11/13/2007

This poisoning is from swallowing emulsion-based paints, which include some water-based and latex paints sold for home use.
Review Date: 5/30/2006

This poisoning is from swallowing or breathing in (sniffing) products to remove paint, lacquer, or varnish.
Review Date: 5/30/2006

Palatal myoclonus is a rapid spasm of the muscles in the roof of the mouth, which results in clicking or popping in the ear. It is usually due to lesions on brain nerve pathways.
Review Date: 7/25/2007

Paleness is an abnormal loss of color from normal skin or mucous membranes.
Review Date: 4/16/2007

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