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How Much Breast Milk Should I Pump Per Day?

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...

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Ameda Breast Pumps

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’s...

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NICU Infant Weights and Birth Weights

An infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, has their weight measured on a daily basis.  An infant or premature baby’s weight is an important number to know, as it can affect everything...

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Infant Gestational Age

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’s uterus.  The neonatal intensive care unit will...

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Premature Infant’s Appearance

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...

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When You Can’t Touch Your Baby in the NICU

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...

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Neonatal Nursing Schools

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...

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What is a Neonatal Nurse?

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’s Degree in...

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Neonatal UAC

An umbilical artery catheter (UAC), or umbilical arterial catheter, is a very small line inserted into the infant’s umbilical artery.  The umbilical cord contains one vein and 2 arteries.  Insertion of...

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Neonatal UVC

An umbilical venous catheter (UVC), or umbilical vein catheter, is a very small line inserted into the infant’s umbilical vein.  In the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, the UVC functions to help...

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