Parents are often alarmed by all the medical equipment that they see in the NICU, but they are there to keep the baby well and healthy. Some of the equipment that you may find are:
nfant warmers: The small beds with heaters over them help the babies stay warm.
Incubators: These are small temperature-controlled beds enclosed by clear, hard plastic which helos maintaining your baby’s body temperature.
Phototherapy: Phototherapy is quite helpful in the treatment of jaundice in newborns.
Monitors: They help doctors and nurses to keep track of the baby’s vital signs.
Feeding tubes: Premature babies may not be able to breastfeed or take a bottle yet. Feeding tubes are used to offer them nutrition.
IVs: IVs allow medicines to be administered in small amounts through the vein.
Ventilators: Babies in the NICU may not have breathing support. To help them breathe, the ventilator is connected to them by an endotracheal tube placed through the mouth or nose.