- 41. When Baby Needs Oxygen At Home
- (Preemie)
- ... tracheostomy, or ventilator use Supplemental oxygen is usually delivered through a nasal cannula—a small tube that fits under your baby’s nose and around the head. Three types of oxygen delivery systems ...
- 42. NICU Medical Team
- (Preemie)
- ... but has completed education and training in the care and treatment of infants and their families. The NPA works under the supervision of a neonatologist or attending physician. An NPA performs delivery ...
- 43. Health Issues of Premature Babies
- (Preemie)
- ... assistance immediately after delivery. Depending on how early the baby has arrived, your pediatrician or obstetrician may call in a neonatologist (a pediatrician who specializes in the care of premature ...
- 44. Going Home With Your Preemie
- (Preemie)
- What can I expect when I bring my premature infant home? Because premature babies are born before they are physically ready to leave the womb, they require extra medical attention immediately after delivery. ...
- 45. Common Parent Reactions to the NICU
- (Preemie)
- ... in the early part of their NICU stay. Anger Anger is also a common reaction to the initial NICU experience. Many parents feel angry at the hospital staff—both the labor and delivery staff and the NICU ...
- 46. Caring For A Premature Baby
- (Preemie)
- ... (often called an isolette) or under a special heating device called a radiant warmer. Here the temperature can be adjusted to keep her warm. After a quick examination in the delivery room, she’ll probably ...
- 47. Feeding Twins on a Schedule
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... learn how to position them by yourself with time. You will soon be very capable, handling both babies safely simultaneously. If you’ve had a cesarean delivery, you may need to wait a week or so before ...
- 48. Diapers: Disposable or Cloth?
- (Diapers & Clothing)
- ... Ideally, you should make the choice between cloth and disposable diapers before the baby arrives, so you can stock up or make delivery arrangements ahead of time. In order to plan ahead, you should know ...
- 49. Baby's First Bowel Movements
- (Diapers & Clothing)
- ... as a result of physiologic stress like an infection or a difficult delivery. When this occurs, the baby is at risk for lung disease, called meconium aspiration syndrome. Your newborn will most likely have ...
- 50. Mitral valve stenosis
- (Mitral valve stenosis)
- ... cardiologist and obstetrician should evaluate you throughout your pregnancy, labor and delivery, and after delivery. The best way to prevent mitral valve stenosis is to prevent its most common cause, ...
- 51. The First Feeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- The minutes following childbirth are typically an exciting time for everyone involved. As you recover from your physical experience of labor and delivery, you may feel overwhelmed by an enormous number ...
- 52. Supply and Demand
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... a few days after delivery, your milk will increase in water (or fluid) content, and the composition of your milk will change. Over the next week or so, the protein content will decline and the fat and ...
- 53. Serious Illnesses and Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... delivery is highly effective in preventing the spread of hepatitis B from mother to infant. In fact, the hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all babies, whether their mother is infected with hepatitis ...
- 54. Positions For Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... hold, is an easier position to maintain, particularly for those who have given birth by cesarean delivery, because it keeps the baby’s weight off the abdominal incision. The clutch hold may also be useful ...
- 55. Specialty and Inpatient center (Parkway Health)
- (Directory/Private & International)
- ... and immediate-care trained staff are present at every delivery. Pre and postnatal care classes are offered as well. Onsite equipment and qualified OBGYN specialists also allow us to provide gynecological ...
