Administering high levels of oxygen to a premature neonate - Amniotomy is artificial rupture of the amniotic membranes



- Administering high levels of oxygen to a premature neonate can cause blindness as a result of retrolental fibroplasia.

- Amniotomy is artificial rupture of the amniotic membranes.

- During pregnancy, weight gain averages 25 to 30 lb (11 to 13.5 kg).