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		<title>Neonatal UVC</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An umbilical venous catheter (UVC), or umbilical vein catheter, is a very small line inserted into the infant&#8217;s umbilical vein.  In the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, the UVC functions to help deliver medication and fluids to the neonate. A UVC is often inserted immediately after birth in sick or premature infants, when the umbilical vein [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neonatal UAC</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An umbilical artery catheter (UAC), or umbilical arterial catheter, is a very small line inserted into the infant&#8217;s umbilical artery.  The umbilical cord contains one vein and 2 arteries.  Insertion of a UAC could be in either artery. In the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, the UAC can help to deliver medication and fluids to the neonate via [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Neonatal Nurse?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Neonatal Nurse A neonatal nurse is a registered nurse who takes care of sick and premature infants in a neonatal intensive care units.  Neonatal nurses have earned either an Associate&#8217;s Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree that allowed them to earn their registered nurse license. Neonatal nursing is a specialty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premature Infant&#8217;s Appearance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, babies born prematurely are often admitted to the unit for critical care.  Neonatal infants are not fully developed, as prematurity involves some unique physical traits.  Parents with a premature infant will look at their tiny baby, and see an infant that is very different that a full-term newborn infant. There are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infant Gestational Age</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Infant Gestational Age in the NICU When an infant is born, their gestational age is calculated by the total mount of time in utero, or inside the mother&#8217;s uterus.  The neonatal intensive care unit will often admit premature babies, also called preemies or preterm infants. So what exactly defines a premature gestational age?  The following [...]]]></description>
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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>Causes of Birth Defects</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are the causes of birth defects?  What causes birth defects to occur?  These are common questions asked by parents who are expecting a baby with a congenital birth defect.  There can be many reasons why birth defects happen, but the actual causes of birth defects generally are unknown. Parents seeking the cause of their infant&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are Birth Injuries?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is a birth injury? A birth injury is also known as birth trauma, which consists of an injury that occurs during birth, usually while the infant is in the birth canal.  There are a number of reasons a birth injury may occur, with the results varying from mild to severe. It is hard to predict when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are Congenital Birth Defects?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 15:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congenital birth defects refer to health problems present at the time of a baby&#8217;s birth.  These can be visible, physical abnormalities, or they can be internal birth defects, related to the infant&#8217;s overall health.  Congenital birth defects can be diagnosed during pregnancy, though it is not uncommon to discover them at the time of birth.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding After the NICU</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Breastfeeding a premature baby at home, after it has been in the NICU, will often be very similar to how it was in the hospital.  Many parents come home with the expectations that breastfeeding will progress into that of a newborn baby very quickly.  This is not always the case. It is common in NICUs [...]]]></description>
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