ACTH

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone

aEEG

Cerebral function monitoring

ALT

Alanine aminotransferase

APTT

Activated partial thromboplastin time

ASD

Atrial septal defect

AST

Aspartate aminotransferase

AVSD

BAPM

British Association of Perinatal Medicine

BCG

Bacille Calmette-Guerin

BiPAP

Biphasic CPAP

BPD

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

CAH

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

CAMT

Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia

CCAM

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation

ccTGA

Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries

CDH

Congenital dislocation of hips or congenital diaphragmatic hernia

CFAM

Cerebral function analysis monitor

CGA

Corrected gestational age

CH

Congenital hypothyroidism

CHD

Congenital heart disease

CLD

Chronic lung disease

CMPI

Cow's milk protein intolerance

CMV

Cytomegalovirus

CNS

Central nervous system

CoNS

Coagulase-negative staphylococcus

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CRP

C-reactive protein

CVL

Central venous line

CVS

Cardiovascular

DCT

Direct Coombs test

DDH

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

DEBM

Donor expressed breast milk

DHEA

Dihydroepiandrostenedione

dHT

Dihydrotestosterone

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

DSD

Disorders of sexual development

EBM

Expressed breast milk

ECF

Extracellular fluid

ECG

Electrocardiogram

ECMO

Extracorporeal membrane oxygen

EDD

Expected date of delivery

EFM

Electronic fetal monitoring

ELBW

Extremely-low-birth-weight

EMG

Electromyography

ETT

Endotracheal tube

EUT

Extrauterine transfer

FFP

Fresh frozen plasma

FSID

Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths

GBS

Group B streptococcus

GGT

Gamma-glutamyl transaminase

GLUT 1

Glucose transporter defect

GOR

Gastro-oesophageal reflux

hCG

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Hct

Haematocrit

HCV

Hepatitis C virus

HFNC

High-flow nasal cannulae

HFOV

High frequency oscillatory ventilation

HIE

Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HLHS

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Human platelet antigens

HTLV

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus

ICCP

Integrated comfort care pathway

IMD

Inherited metabolic disorders

iNO

Inhaled nitric oxide

IPPV

Intermittent positive pressure ventilation

ITP

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura

IUGR

Intrauterine growth retardation

IUT

In-utero blood transfusion or in-utero transfer

IVC

Inferior vena cava

IVH

Intraventricular haemorrhage

IVIG

Intravenous immunoglobin

LHRH

Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone

LMA

Laryngeal mask airway

LP

Lumbar puncture

LRTI

Lower respiratory tract infection

LSE

Left sternal edge

LV

Left ventricle

LVOT

Left ventricular outflow tract

MAP

Mean airway pressure or mean arterial pressure

MAS

Meconium aspiration syndrome

MCADD

Medium chain acyl co-A dehydrogenase deficiency

MDT

Multidisciplinary team

MEBM

Mother's expressed breast milk

MSUD

Maple syrup urine disease

NAIT

Neonatal allo-immune thrombocytopenia

NEC

Necrotising enterocolitis

NGT

Nasogastric tube

NHSP

Newborn Hearing Screening Programme

NICU

Neonatal intensive care unit

NKHG

Non-ketotic hyperglycinaemia

NLS

Newborn life support

NNU

Neonatal unit

NPSA

National Patient Safety Agency

NTS

Neonatal Transport Service

OI

Oxygenation index

OPS

Oropharyngeal secretions

PACS

Picture archiving and communications system

PAT

Pain assessment tool

PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome

PCR

Polymerase chain reaction

PDA

Patent ductus arteriosus

PEEP

Positive end expiratory pressure

PEP

Post-exposure prophylaxis

PFO

Patent foramen ovale

PIE

Pulmonary interstitial emphysema

PIH

Pregnancy-induced hypertension

PICC

Peripherally inserted central catheter

PIP

Peak inspiratory pressure

PIPP

Premature infant pain profile

PKU

Phenylketonuria

PN

Parenteral nutrition

PPHN

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

PROM

Pre-labour rupture of membranes

PT

Prothrombin time

PTV

Patient triggered ventilation

PVL

Periventricular leukomalacia

PVR

Pulmonary venous return

RDS

Respiratory distress syndrome

ROP

Retinopathy of prematurity

RR

Respiratory rate

RVH

Right ventricular hypertrophy

SANDS

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society

SaO₂/SpO₂

Arterial/peripheral oxygen saturation

SGA

Small for gestational age

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome

SIMV

Simultaneous intermittent mandatory ventilation

SLE

Systemic lupus erythematosus

SPA

Supra-pubic aspiration

SSRI

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

SVC

Superior vena cava

SVT

Supraventricular tachycardia

TAR

Thrombocytopenia absent radii

T_exp

Expiratory time

TEW

Transepidermal water

TGA

Transposition of the great arteries

THAM

Trometamol

T_insp

Inspiratory time

TPN

Total parenteral nutrition

TTV

Targeted tidal volume

UAC

Umbilical artery catheter

UVC

Umbilical vein catheter

VLBW

Very-low-birth-weight

VLCFA

Very long chain fatty acids

VSD

Ventricular septal defect

V_t

Tidal volume

Vte

VZIG

Varicella zoster immunoglobulin

VZV

Varicella-zoster virus

WCC

White cell count

WFI

Water for injection