NICU Words To Know

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Across
  1. 2. is a problem of the retina
  2. 5. a treatment in which the baby is placed under bright light
  3. 7. normal for premature babies to have an irregular patterof breathing
  4. 10. a small plastic tubeon one of the umbilical blood vessels
  5. 12. involuntary muscle activity or stiffening
  6. 13. a medical doctor who specializes in the brain and nervous system
  7. 18. yellowing of the skin
  8. 19. Antibiotics can be given to cure this
  9. 20. Preemies with issues are cared for in this unit
Down
  1. 1. Baby born before 37 weeks
  2. 3. the branch of medicine that deals with heredity
  3. 4. infection in the blood
  4. 6. a sugical opening in the trachea to allow air to enterthe lungs
  5. 8. medical doctor who specializes in the ear, nose and throat
  6. 9. a medical doctor who specializes in infants and children
  7. 11. the first bowel movement that a baby has
  8. 14. clear plastic hood placed over the baby's head through which oxygen is given
  9. 15. placing an endotracheal tube in the baby's trachea(windpipe)
  10. 16. nothing to be given by mouth
  11. 17. an infection of the wall of the intestines