Neonatal disorders can affect multiple organs, but the most commonly impacted include the brain, heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys. Each organ system can be susceptible to different conditions:
Brain: Conditions such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and neonatal seizures can affect the brain. Heart: Congenital heart defects, neonatal myocarditis, and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are common heart-related issues. Lungs: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) can impact the lungs. Liver: Neonatal jaundice, biliary atresia, and neonatal hepatitis are associated with liver dysfunction. Kidneys: Neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) and congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) can affect the renal system.
