Patent ductus arteriosis is a common congenital heart defect. It often goes away on its own. In some cases, a baby needs medicine to help it close. Surgery is an option in other cases.

The NICU is only for the care of very young infants. Many of the people who help care for your baby in this unit are described below.

NICU stands for neonatal intensive care unit. Your baby is getting special care. Below are words that you will hear used in the NICU.

Here is detailed information about the different equipment you may find in the NICU.

Premature babies are at an even higher risk of infection than term babies. Here's what you need to know about infections and preemies, including diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and complications.

For a time, healthcare staff will care for your baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). There are several ways to feed babies while they're in the NICU. Here's what you need to know.

Breastmilk is best for your baby. Here is information on nursing your baby in the NICU and guidelines for pumping and storing milk.

Transient tachypnea (TTN) occurs when too much fluid is left in the lungs after birth. This makes it hard for the baby to take in air. Learn how the condition is diagnosed and treated.

A preemie's immune system is less mature than a term baby's, which puts preemies at higher risk of developing an infection.

A hernia occurs when a section of bowel pushes out through a weakness in the muscle. The hernia looks like a bulge under the skin. In baby boys, a bulge in the scrotum is the most common type of hernia and is the result of a persistent canal between the scrotum and abdomen that normally closes when a fetus is developing. A hernia can move back into the abdomen through the passage. So you may not see the bulge all the time. You may see it most when your baby is straining (such as during crying, feeding, or a bowel movement).