Newborn
0-28 days: Neonatal period
First 7 days: Early neonatal period
7-28 days: Late neonatal period
• Perinatal period From the 28th week of pregnancy to the first 7 days after birth
Neonatal mortality causes
1) Prematurity
2) Intrapartum events
3) Sepsis
Causes of infant death
1) Congenital malformations (congenital anomalies, chromosomal anomalies)
2) Prematurity
3) Sudden infant death syndrome
Major causes of perinatal and neonatal mortality
Fetal
Placental insufficiency • Intrauterine infections • Serious congenital malformations • Cord related problems • Ablation placenta • Hydrops fetalis
preterm
• Severe immaturity • RDS • Intraventricular bleeding • Congenital anomalies • Infections • NEC (Necrotizing enterocolitis) • BPD (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
term
• Congenital anomalies • Asphyxia • Trauma • Infections • Meconium aspiration syndrome • Persistent pulmonary hypertension
First 7 days: Early neonatal period
7-28 days: Late neonatal period
• Perinatal period From the 28th week of pregnancy to the first 7 days after birth
Neonatal mortality causes
1) Prematurity
2) Intrapartum events
3) Sepsis
Causes of infant death
1) Congenital malformations (congenital anomalies, chromosomal anomalies)
2) Prematurity
3) Sudden infant death syndrome
Major causes of perinatal and neonatal mortality
Fetal
Placental insufficiency • Intrauterine infections • Serious congenital malformations • Cord related problems • Ablation placenta • Hydrops fetalis
preterm
• Severe immaturity • RDS • Intraventricular bleeding • Congenital anomalies • Infections • NEC (Necrotizing enterocolitis) • BPD (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
term
• Congenital anomalies • Asphyxia • Trauma • Infections • Meconium aspiration syndrome • Persistent pulmonary hypertension