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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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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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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>Neonatal Nursing Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[NICU Nurses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Neonatal Nursing Schools Current or future nurses wanting to pursue a nursing degree to become a neonatal nurse have an exciting education path infront of them.  While working in the neonatal intensive care unit is an exciting nurse specialty, all prospective NICU nurses must first have their nursing degree&#8230;more specifically, they must be a registered nurse, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When You Can&#8217;t Touch Your Baby in the NICU</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Parents]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the NICU, parents are often forced with the difficult challenge of not being able to touch their baby.  This could be for many reasons, including extreme prematurity, sensitivity precautions, and other medical related reasonings. The NICU nurse or doctor may ask parents not to touch their baby because any form of touch or contact [...]]]></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>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[NICU General]]></category>
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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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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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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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				<category><![CDATA[Admission Criteria]]></category>
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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>Ameda Breast Pumps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breastfeeding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[PURELY YOURS ULTRA™ BREAST PUMP WITH CUSTOMFIT™ FLANGES A Custom Approach – Because Every Mom is Unique Ameda knows moms respond differently to different pumping patterns. Purely Yours Ultra&#8217;s CustomControl™ dual adjustability has separate suction and speed dials that let you choose from 32 different combinations to customize your pumping experience for the best results [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Breast Milk Should I Pump Per Day?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breastfeeding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much breast milk should I pump per day?  This is an extraordinarily common question many mothers ask, especially first-time moms new to breastfeeding.  The motherly instinct to provide the best possible nutrition for her baby has create certain uncertainties that need answers. When finding out how much breast milk a mom should pump per [...]]]></description>
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