infant (redirected from very low birth weight (VLBW) infant)

infant /in·fant/ (in´fint) the human young from the time of birth to one year of age.

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dysmature infant  postmature i.

floppy infant  see under syndrome.

immature infant  one usually weighing less than 2500 grams at birth and not physiologically well developed.

low birth weight (LBW) infant  one weighing less than 2500 g at birth.

mature infant  one weighing 2500 g or more at birth, usually at or near full term, physiologically fully developed, and having optimal chance of survival.

moderately low birth weight (MLBW) infant  one weighing at least 1500 but less than 2500 g at birth.

newborn infant  the human young during the first four weeks after birth.

postmature infant 

1. one with postmaturity syndrome.

2. postterm i.

postterm infant  one born at or after the forty-second completed week (294 days) of gestation.

premature infant 

1. one usually born after the twentieth completed week and before full term, defined as weighing 500 to 2499 g at birth; the chance of survival depends on the weight. In countries where adults are smaller than in the United States, the upper limit may be lower.

2. preterm i.

preterm infant  one born before the thirty-seventh completed week (259 days) of gestation.

term infant  one born in the interval from the thirty-seventh completed week to the forty-second completed week of gestation; 259 days to 293 days, inclusive.

very low birth weight (VLBW) infant  one weighing less than 1500 g at birth.

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in·fant (nfnt)

n.

A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk.

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infant

[in′fənt]

Etymology: L, infans, unable to speak

1  n, a child who is in the earliest stage of extrauterine life, a time extending from the first month after birth to approximately 12 months of age, when the baby is able to assume an erect posture.

2  n, (in law) a person not of full legal age; a minor.

3  adj, pertaining to infancy; in an early stage of development. infantile, adj.

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infant,

n/adj a child who is in the earliest stage of extrauterine life, a time extending from the first month after birth to approximately 12 months of age, when the baby is able to assume an erect posture; some extend the period to 24 months of age.

infant mortality,

n the statistical rate of infant death during the first year after live birth, expressed as the number of such births per 1000 live births in a specific geographic area. Neonatal mortality accounts for 70% of infant mortality.

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infant

 A child between birth and age 1 (or 2). See High-risk infant, Premature infant, Very-low-birth-weight infant.

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Patient discussion about very low birth weight (VLBW) infant.

Q. Can hepatitis pass from mother to her baby? I got hepatitis B when I was given blood in a hospital somewhere in the far east. I’m now pregnant with a baby boy, and I’m a bit worried- Will he also get HBV? I heard that mothers wit HBV must undergo cesarean section instead of regular birth- Is that right? I must add that my liver is fine and I don’t have any active disease at the moment, and so far the pregnancy is OK without any problems. I heard a lot about the importance of breast feeding, and really want to breastfeed him after he’ll be born. Will that be possible?

A. The man is the reservoir and sole source of infection of this virus. this virus is transmitted only through contact with blood (transfusions, needles, syringes, tattoos, insect bites, etc.). It is known that can be transmitted through oral and genital (semen, vaginal secretions, saliva. It can be transmitted from mother to child, carrying the virus who become pregnant, during pregnancy or childbirth.

Q. How to prevent burns from babies? I have a 4 month old baby and when I gave him a bath last night, he turned red because of the hot water. After the bath the color faded but now I am worried, can this burn him?

A. Don't worry, it isn't a burn, however you must be careful as babies are very sensitive. Here is a good website which has great tips for preventing burns in babies and kids:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/burns.html

Q. How can I prevent baby caries? Hi, I’m pregnant on my 34 week and my older son had baby caries, I would like to prevent that this time.

A. First of all you might want to know that sweetening his formula would do that. And it’s not healthy in general. So don’t do that. After feeding- clean his moth. How to do that? Here is an article about early tooth decay:
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000101/20000101b.html