An eye disease in which abnormal blood vessels and scar tissue grow within and over the retina, the light detecting layer of cells inside the eye. ROP mainly effects premature babies. Back to top Seizure Abnormal electrical activity of the brain. Sepsis Infection in the blood. A series of tests done to check for the presence of infection.
Spinal tap See lumbar puncture.
Stool Bowel movement. Surfactant A substance formed in the lungs that helps keep the small air sacs or alveoli from collapsing and sticking together. Surfactant replacement Inserting a chemical surfactant into the lungs of a preterm baby through the endotracheal tube. An abnormally fast heart rate. An abnormally fast breathing rate.