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What are Some Specific Neonatal Disorders and Their Clinical Signs?

Here are a few specific neonatal disorders along with their clinical signs:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
RDS is common in premature infants and is characterized by:
Tachypnea (rapid breathing)
Grunting
Retractions
Cyanosis (bluish color of the skin)
Neonatal Jaundice
Jaundice is caused by elevated levels of bilirubin and presents with:
Yellowing of the skin and eyes
Poor feeding
Lethargy
Neonatal Sepsis
A severe infection that can have signs such as:
Fever or hypothermia (low body temperature)
Poor feeding
Lethargy
Respiratory distress

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