Find out more about different medical conditions and types of infection.

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC)

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious condition that can affect newborn babies.

Sepsis

Find out what sepsis is, symptoms and treatment

Meningitis and septicaemia

Find out more about meningitis and septicaemia, symptoms in babies and how they are treated.

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs causing the tissue to swell and the air sacks to fill with fluid, making it harder to take in oxygen. It can take hold after a…

Patent ductus or patent ductus arteriosus…

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common heart condition in babies. The ductus arteriosus is a small blood vessel that is normally present just outside a baby’s heart…

Brain haemorrhage

Find out more about bleeding on the brain, know as brain haemorrhage.

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE)

Find out about Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, symptoms that your baby may show and treatment.

MRSA

Find out what MRSA is and what happens if your baby becomes infected.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

RSV is a very common virus that causes cold-like symptoms, but can lead to breathing difficulties if the lungs become affected.

Premature and low birth weight babies have little ability to fight infection and this is a common problem that needs treatment.

Sometimes infections are caused by germs collecting on long lines, which may need to be removed, or on ventilation tubing in the windpipe. As a result, infection is a common problem; however not all infections are the same and not all of them are severe.

This section explains some different types of infections and other medical conditions.

Medical conditions