Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in a Newborn

A plastic hood put over the babys head2 plastic tubes put in the baby's nostrilsA mask over the baby's mouth and nose in a treatment called "continuous positive airway pressure " пїЅ or CPAP.Breathing support " пїЅ The doctor will put a tube in your baby's throat. The tube connects to a machine that helps your baby breathe. This machine is called a "ventilator. " пїЅNitrous oxide " пїЅ This is a gas that is given through the ventilator. It helps widen the baby's blood vessels.ECMO " пїЅ ECMO is a special treatment that is done only for very serious cases that do not get better with other treatments. During the treatment, the baby is connected to a machine that takes the baby's blood out little by little, adds oxygen to it, and then returns it to the baby. What will my baby's life be like? " пїЅ Many babies with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn have normal lives. But babies with very serious forms of the condition or who need ECMO might have hearing problems or "developmental delays. " пїЅ This means they take longer to do things other children the same age can do, such as walking and talking. пїЅ пїЅ

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What will my baby's life be like? " пїЅ Many babies with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn have normal lives. But babies with very serious forms of the condition or who need ECMO might have hearing problems or "developmental delays. " пїЅ This means they take longer to do things other children the same age can do, such as walking and talking. пїЅ пїЅ

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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in a Newborn

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