A premature infant is more likely than a full term infant to –
Correct Answer: Suffer from jaundice of hepatic origin
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Suffer from jaundice of hepatic origin liver of premature (preterm) neonate is functionally immature that leads to hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice) and poor detoxification of drugs. Problems of preterm (premature) babies o Bih asphyxia o ARDS (Hyaline membrane dis) o Hyperbilirubinemia o Hypothermia o Apenia o Hypoglycemia o Feeding difficulties o Intraventricular hemorrhage o Hypocalcemia o Infections o Necrotising enterocolitis o Hypoproteinemia o Respiratory distress o Metabolic acidosis Note ? Problems of preterm small for date babies include problems of both i.e. problems of preterm and problems of small for date.
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