Clinical Problem

Common Problems

Significant Other Problems to Consider

  Jitteriness or Seizures

Drug withdrawal

Hypoglycemia

Hypocalcemia

Perinatal asphyxia  

Intracranial hemorrhage

Inborn metabolic errors

    Jaundice

Physiological Jaundice

Hemolytic disease

Inadequate intake

Systemic infection

Hematoma

Biliary atresia

Inborn metabolic disorders

Hepatitis

    Lethargy or Poor Feeding

Sepsis

Immaturity

Perinatal asphyxia

Neuromuscular problems

    Respiratory distress

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

Transient Tachypnea

Pneumonia

Meconium aspiration

Sepsis

Congenital heart disease

Pneumothorax

    Cyanosis

Cyanotic congenital heart disease

Airway compromise

Poor lung expansion

Pulmonary disorders

Acrocyanosis

Congenital pulmonary defects

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Persistent pulmonary hypertension

    Bilious vomiting

Intestinal atresia

Volvulus

    Non-bilious vomiting

Overfeeding

Gastroesophageal reflux

Esophageal atresia

Sepsis

CNS problems

Metabolic errors

Pyloric stenosis

    Hypoglycemia

IDM (infant of diabetic mother)

Prematurity

Small or large for gestational age

Perinatal asphyxia

Hemolytic disease

Polycythemia

    Sepsis

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Perinatal/Maternal Infection

Congenital infection (eg. TORCH syndrome)