Pregnancy & Preterm Birth

Click on the > Links below to access the relevant pages in this section.

> Healthy Pregnancy

PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

> Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome
> Cervical Insufficiency
> Ectopic Pregnancy
> Gestational Diabetes
> Group Strep B
> HELLP Syndrome
> Infections
> Molar Pregnancy
> Oligohydramios
> Placenta Abruption
> Placenta Accreta
> Placenta Previa
> Polyhydramios
> Pre-eclampsia
> RH Negative Disease
> Toxoplasmosis

PREMATURE BIRTH

> Definition of Premature Birth
> Causes of Preterm Birth / Reducing Risks
> Birth
> NICU Staff
> NICU Medical Equipment

TREATMENT & CARE

> Glossary of Terms
> Medications
> Appearance of the Neonate
> Neonatal Transfer
> Surviving the NICU
> Parenting in the NICU
> Behavioural States
> Developing Senses
> Positioning
> Nutrition
> Bereavement

DISCHARGE HOME

> Criteria
> Immunization
> RSV
> Grunting
> Retinopathy Of Prematurity
> Carseat Safety
> Home Monitoring
> Stoma Care
> Going Home on Oxygen
> Obtaining your Childs Medical Records
> Post Natal Depression

DEVELOPMENT

> Developmental Care
> Developmental Care Guidelines for use in the NICU
> The Neonatal & Paediatric Physiotherapist
> The Neonatal & Paediatric Occupational Therapist
> The Speech & Language Therapist
> Sensory Processing Disorder