A specialized medical unit providing intensive care for newborns, particularly those born prematurely or with medical complications..
A baby born before completing 37 weeks of gestation, requiring specialized care in the NICU.
A medical doctor specializing in the care of newborns, especially those in critical condition in the NICU.
A temperature-controlled, enclosed device that helps regulate the environment for premature or ill infants in the NICU.
A machine that provides mechanical ventilation, assisting infants with breathing difficulties in the NICU.
Temporary cessation of breathing, a common concern in premature infants necessitating monitoring in the NICU.
Administration of a substance to improve lung function in premature babies, often required in the NICU.
A clear, enclosed crib providing controlled temperature and humidity for newborns in the NICU.
Abnormally slow heart rate, a condition monitored closely in the NICU.
A tube inserted into a vein to administer fluids, medications, and nutrition to infants in the NICU.
A medical procedure in which a baby’s blood is partially replaced with donor blood, often used to treat severe jaundice in the NICU.
Administration of nutrients through intravenous methods when oral feeding is not possible for NICU infants.