The staff in the SCN try to make your baby as comfortable and secure as possible. At first the baby is kept on an open warmer, a bed that keeps the baby warm by heating the surrounding air. Open warmers are used for babies who have just been born or need a lot of care so that they can be reached and cared for more easily. Once the baby's breathing rate is OK, the baby is placed in an Isolette. The Isolette is a plastic box with controlled air temperature to keep the baby warm.
Babies grow fastest if they are kept warm.
These monitors sound an alarm if there is a significant change in the baby's heart or breathing rate. This alerts the staff to immediately check the infant. The baby is also attached to a pulse oximeter, which records the oxygen level in the baby's skin. In addition, there are temperature alarms for the warming beds and Isolettes. The neonatologist is a pediatrician who has special training in the care of premature infants.