Nyoro

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  1. million dollar babies

    In Japan, national government grants cover the medical care for any child born under 2500g, which ends up covering almost all the preemies. The only thing parents have to pay for is "nutritional...
  2. Thanks - but all I really do now is try to offer some support, and to show the more shocked and depressed mothers that there is hope... And that the little red wrinkled thing in the box does...
  3. I really don`t know all that much detail about her case - I don`t have much to do with her other than disinfecting her plush toys and occasionally talking to her mother. But I do know that she DOES...
  4. I`ve been away from this board for a while - actually doing some studying. Hard to manage with a demanding 2 year old around. That poor little baby... I really feel bad for her. And for the parents,...
  5. Our NICU actually encourages cosleeping with preemies! (As in providing a lot of booklets about it when the baby is discharged.) Apparently they did a study here (Japan) that showed babies who coslept...
  6. I am curious as to which is used at other hospitals - CPAP, DPAP, or both - and when. I have heard that DPAP is more cost prohibitive, etc. Is this true? What are the factors in deciding whether you...
  7. CPAP or DPAP - when and why?

    I myself want to know more, but here is what I know now: While CPAP provides constant air pressure, DPAP is multi-level. It has a very low base pressure, but gradually ups the pressure when it detects...
  8. I hate to write so much here, but *I* too am a parent. I too have been through the entire NICU experience from the parent perspective. And I STILL would never want them to let anyone other than the...
  9. Wow, some of these messages make me thankful for the difference in culture! I posted a bit back in the thread about our policies - 3 minute wash, gowns, 24/hr visitation, parents ONLY, etc... I never...
  10. Clothing from home?

    Generally, once the IVs are out and the baby is considered stable, we will allow parents to provide front-opening clothing for the baby. As soon as we drop the temp in the isolette, they get dressed...
  11. This is my first post here, so hello! I'm not exactly a nurse, but I volunteer at our local level IV NICU, and end up doing just about everything you don`t need a license for - especially when it`s...