Screening for Premature Infants in the Neonatal Care Unit

  • Putri Maharani Tristanita Marsubrin Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Kanya Lalitya Jayanimitta Sugiyarto Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Keywords: Preterm infants, Screening, Neonatal intensive care unit

Abstract

Premature infants have a higher risk of mortality and morbidity compared to full-term infants. Therefore, screening in the neonatal unit is necessary to detect these conditions, allowing for timely intervention to be implemented. This article discusses various screening procedures for premature infants, such as head ultrasounds for intraventricular hemorrhage, eye exams for retinopathy of prematurity, hearing tests, heart evaluations, and others. Early identification can reduce morbidity and improve long-term outcomes for premature infants.

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Author Biography

Putri Maharani Tristanita Marsubrin, Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia Hospital, Depok, Indonesia

Published
2024-11-06
How to Cite
Marsubrin, P. M. T., & Sugiyarto, K. L. J. (2024). Screening for Premature Infants in the Neonatal Care Unit. Journal Of The Indonesian Medical Association, 74(5), 265 - 273. https://doi.org/10.47830/jinma-vol.74.5-2024-1703
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