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NICU stands for neonatal intensive care unit. Your baby is getting special care. Below are words that you will hear used in the NICU.

The NICU is only for the care of very young infants. Many of the people who help care for your baby in this unit are described below.

In the NICU, the staff takes care of your premature baby's medical needs. But your presence is just as important. Read on to learn more.

Meconium is the sticky stool in the intestine at birth. When it gets into a baby’s lungs, the airways in the lungs become swollen. Here's what you need to know.

Learn about air leaks in a newborn baby, including causes, types, treatment, and long-term effects.

Babies who are born too early (premature) often have health problems, such as apnea. Learn more about apnea in premature babies.

NEC is a serious health problem that occurs when part of a newborn baby's bowel (intestine) becomes damaged. Learn more about this condition, including diagnosis, causes, and treatment.

In newborns, skin color changes are often due to something happening inside the body. Some color changes are normal. Others are signs of problems. The changes described below can happen to any newborn. But skin color changes may be more obvious in babies born early, or prematurely, who have thinner skin than full-term babies.

Learn how to protect your newborn baby from cigarette smoke.