NICU Crossword

4. a surgically created opening in the abdominal wall to provide nutrition directly into the stomach.
5. Breathing a foreign material (such as formula, stomach fluids, meconium, etc.) into the lungs.
6. a test in which a drop of the baby's blood is placed on a strip of special paper to determine the amount of sugar in the blood.
7. The cessation of breathing.
8. a pediatrician who takes care of sick or premature newborns.
10. The first bowel movements that a baby has which are thick, sticky, and dark green to black in color.
11. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - a form of ventilator assistance which helps to keep the baby's lungs properly expanded. It does not breathe for the baby, but allows the baby to breathe into a "wind."
14. A laboratory test of blood, spinal fluid, urine, or other specimens which shows if germs are present and which ones they are.
16. A small plastic tube or hollow metal needle placed into one of the baby's veins, through which fluids, sugar, and minerals can be given when the baby cannot take all of his nourishment by feedings.
19. Placing an endotracheal tube in the baby's trachea (windpipe). See Endotracheal Tube.

1. A treatment in which the baby is placed under bright lights (frequently blue in color) or on a special light blanket which helps bilirubin to be excreted into the intestine.
2. Filling the lungs with air or oxygen by squeezing a bag which is connected to an endotracheal tube or attached to a mask fitted over the face. This allows us to breathe for the baby when his own breaths are not enough.
3. A surgical opening in the trachea, below the larynx (voice box) to allow air to enter the lungs; usually done to by-pass a narrowing in the area immediately below the larynx.
9. Giving donated blood to the baby by vein or artery.
11. Existing at the time of birth.
12. A trained pediatrician who is receiving additional specialized training in the care of sick newborns.
13. The medical specialty concerned with diseases of newborn infants (neonates).
15. A yellow coloration of the skin and eyes caused by increased amounts of bilirubin in the blood
17. "Puffy" skin from a build-up of fluid in body tissues.
18. A clear plastic hood placed over the baby's head through which oxygen is given.
20. special lights used in the treatment of jaundice