ANEMIA This refers to a condition in which the red blood cells in the blood, are lower than normal. Red blood cells carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissue. APNEA A prolonged pause in breathing that lasts more than twenty seconds. This is a common problem in premature infants to have an …
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN A doctor who has the primary responsibility for coordinating the medical treatment and care for a patient. In the NICU this will generally be your baby’s neonatologist. AUDIOLOGIST A medical professional who treats patients with hearing, balance and ear related problems. CARDIOLOGIST A medical doctor who specializes in the heart and circulation. CASE …
A’s and B’s This commonly used abbreviation in the NICU meaning stands for apnea and bradycardia. These are your baby’s episodes of slower breathing and slower heart rate. ADJUSTED AGE (also corrected age) It is a baby’s age based on his/her due date. Simply subtract from his chronological age the number of weeks early he …
Infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature babies. We Thank God for advances in science and medicine, it is becoming more and more possible to deliver healthy babies earlier and save the lives of babies born… Continue Reading →
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