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		<title>NICU Infant Weights and Birth Weights</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, has their weight measured on a daily basis.  An infant or premature baby&#8217;s weight is an important number to know, as it can affect everything from diet and nutrition to medications. Neonatologists and Pediatricians will carefully monitor an NICU infant&#8217;s weight to determine the best possible care plan.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infant Cor Pulmonale</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cor Pulmonale in Infancy Cor Pulmonale is defined as when the right side of the heart fails to function properly, usually as a result of long-term blood pressure in the right side of the heart, as well as the pulmonary arteries.  The right side of the heart normally functions by pumping blood at a lower [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU &#8211; Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, is a genetic disorder that causes damage to the myelin sheath, which is a membrane that surrounds the brain&#8217;s nerve cells.  Infants and adults who suffer from ALD build up high levels of saturated, very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA) in the brain and and adrenal cortex because they lack [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neonatal Subglottic Stenosis</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subglottic Stenosis Subglottic stenosis refers to a narrowing of the airway in an infant just below the vocal cords, which is called the subglottis.  There are two causes of subglottic stenosis, the first being congenital, meaning the defect happened in utero, or while the infant was still developing inside the mother.  This is called congenital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birth Asphyxia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Neonatal Birth Asphyxia Birth asphyxia refers to when a baby does not recieve enough oxygen at birth, and/or the time immediately before or after delivery.  Birth asphyxia can be very serious, so immediate treatment is usually necessary. The causes of asphyxia at birth can include the following: Before and during birth Low levels of oxygen in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU &#8211; Congenital Infant Atelectasis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NICU Infant Atelectasis Infant atelectasis refers to when a newborn baby or premature infant is born without the ability to inflate one (or both) of his or her lungs.  The condition is most common with premature infants, and due to underdeveloped lungs found in neonates, they are commonly placed on a ventilator (breathing machine) to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU &#8211; Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NICU Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate Cleft Palate is a birth defect and condition where the roof of the mouth and the upper lip do not connect before birth.  The severity of the condition can vary, but infants born with a cleft palate, or cleft lip, may have difficulty eating, and later on in life may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neonatal Infant Sepsis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NICU Neonatal Sepsis Sepsis in general terms means that there is a critical bacterial infection in the neonate&#8217;s system that can cause serious issues, potentially even leading to death.  It can affect many parts of the pretmature infant&#8217;s body, including the intestines, lungs, and brain. The bacterial infection that causes sepsis can originate in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jaundice in the NICU</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jaundice in the NICU Jaundice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is also called hyperbilirubinemia, meaning that there is a higher than normal amount of bilirubin in the baby&#8217;s body.  Bilirubin is a pigment in the blood that makes an infant&#8217;s skin look yellow. What causes jaundice? When an infant is born, bilirubin is passed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU &#8211; Bradycardia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NICU Bradycardia Bradycardia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit refers to the temporary slowing down of an infant&#8217;s heart rate.  This can result from several issues, including apnea.  Extra precaution is taken while NICU staff determines the cause of the bradycardia. Bradycardia is treated by addressing the underlying issue causing the slower heart rate.  Until [...]]]></description>
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