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57Inserting a feeding tube for an infant
Your baby needs a tube directed into her stomach to help her with feedings when she is having coordination issues with sucking, swallowing, and breathing. The tube is made of a soft material that is placed in your infant's nose or mouth, goes down...
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76From Pregnancy to Due Date: 3 Most Important Things To Do To Prepare For Baby
There are some serious decisions to be made before your baby's due date that can affect the outcome of delivery and the health of your baby. This article provides three top issues to be aware of and the resources to understand them.
2 comments68Lactation Recipes: MamaJeeper's Oatmeal Lactation Breakfast Bars
I was given this recipe by a lactation consultant at the hospital where our preemie daughter is currently in the NICU. Many mothers of preemies struggle with their milk supply as they are often separated from their babies for long periods of time...
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71Using a Medela Symphony Breast Pump
This article will help you understand the basic parts and operation of a Medela Symphony Breast Pump. Tips for a more comfortable and convenient pumping experience are also included.
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8310 Most Important Needs of Parents of Premature Babies
This article is based on a research study that used the Neonatal Family Needs Inventory in order to identify the 10 most important needs of parents of critically ill premature babies. The top 10 needs are identified and discussed in order to assess what parents of premature infants need the most during this difficult time.
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72A Day in the Life of Emily 4 - The Intensive Care Unit
The Intensive Care Unit of any hospital is at once frightening and a place where miracles happen. Our baby was born against the odds but through the dedication of the staff of the neo-natal intensive care she had a good chance of survival.
12 comments58Lactation Recipes: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies
This recipe is for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and contains ingredients that are intended to increase the milk supply in nursing mothers.
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81Neonatal Nursing: What it Takes to Be A Neonatal Nurse
Are you considering a career in the field of nursing? If you are looking for a challenging career where you can provide loving care to infants and their parents then neonatal nursing might be the career choice for you. Read on to discover what it takes to become a neonatal nurse.
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79Pregnant Women Prepare for Baby ~ Research Hospital NICU Level and the Neonatal Nurse
The most important decision to make while pregnant is where you will give birth. Hospitals have NICUs that range in level of expertise that you need to understand before making that decision.
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88The Baby Sideshow: A History Of The Incubator
Also called an “Isolette” an incubator is basically a clear plastic box. For a premature baby, this box is the next best thing to being inside it’s mothers belly. An incubator creates an artificial environment for infants who are too small or sick to maintain a warm enough body temperature for survival. Incubators also help protect an infant from noise, light and germs that may cause sickness and infections.
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