About the Premature Baby
Online Health Information Articles
- What is Premature Birth?

Why is premature birth a problem?
What causes premature birth?
What kind of treatments might a premature infant need?
Does premature birth cause long-term problems? - Delivery of Your Premature Infant

Preparing for the Premature Birth
The Premature Delivery
After the Premature Birth: The Infant
After the Premature Birth: The Mom - What to Expect When You Have an Extremely Premature Infant

- The Sick Premature Infant

The Most Common Complications - Preemie FAQs

- Symptoms of the Premature Baby
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High-Risk Pregnancy & Our NICU
(3:00 min.)
High-risk pregnancy specialist and OBGYN, Jonathan Weiss, MD describes the benefits of the Alta Bates Summit Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the cases of high-risk pregnancies and premature babies.
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High-Risk Pregnancy & Our NICU
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery
(1:00 min.)
Alison Brooks, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Services, describes new surgical procedures available at Alta Bates Summit NICU for premature babies born with Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery
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High-Risk Pregnancy & Our NICU
(3:00 min.)
High-risk pregnancy specialist and OBGYN, Jonathan Weiss, MD describes the benefits of the Alta Bates Summit Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the cases of high-risk pregnancies and premature babies.
HTML Transcript:
High-Risk Pregnancy & Our NICU
Audio:
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery
(1:00 min.)
Alison Brooks, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Services, describes new surgical procedures available at Alta Bates Summit NICU for premature babies born with Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
HTML Transcript:
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery
Download Windows Media Player
