1. Health  What is Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) in
Preemies?   Updated March 28, 2012  What is Intraventricular
Hemorrhage (IVH) in Preemies? Image © A.D.A.M. Question: What is
Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) in Preemies? My baby was just
diagnosed with a grade 3 IVH. I'm scared and confused. What is
an IVH, and what does it mean for my baby?  An intraventricular
hemorrhage, also called IVH, is bleeding into the ventricles of
the brain. An IVH can be mild or severe, depending on how much
bleeding there is. Some babies won't have any long term effects,
while babies with more extensive bleeds might have developmental
delays or other lasting effects.  If your baby has been
diagnosed with an intraventricular hemorrhage, my heart goes out
to you -- it's terrible to get a serious diagnosis like IVH and
have nobody be able to tell you exactly how bad it will be or
how it will affect your child. Learning as much as you can about
this condition can help you to understand what is going on with
your baby and how