Care of the High-Risk Newborn in the Emergency Department

Neonatal intensive care unit graduates can be more complex than the average infant. They often have an intricate and long medical history but appear to be only a few days or weeks old. Former preterm infants also have a variety of unique medical conditions that make them less resistant to normal childhood illnesses, have a greater readmission rates, and have a higher mortality. The goal of this article is to address the acute presentation of the high-risk former preterm infant and offer ways to care for them upon presentation to the emergency department.