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	<title>Preemie Babies 101 &#187; The NICU</title>
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		<title>Bili Lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julianne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonding]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1861</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most parents have heard of jaundice &#8211; when bilirubin levels are high and it causes a yellowing of the skin.  Doctors will have parents put their babies in the sunlight, perhaps have them nap under a sunny window.  For most full term babies a little sunlight will fix the problem.
Many preemie babies are at high [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Visit to the NICU</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/my-visit-to-the-nicu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/my-visit-to-the-nicu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Impact]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1766</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I brought my preemie to visit the NICU and her primary nurse this week.  We got to see one of the OTs and another nurse I knew as well, and it was quite an experience for me.
This is not the first time I&#8217;ve returned to visit the NICU.  I&#8217;ve been back twice before with my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Level IV NICU?</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/what-is-a-level-iv-nicu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/what-is-a-level-iv-nicu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 11:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Baby Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemie Delivery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1694</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now, most sources I found did not describe a Level IV NICU, but I have heard a few people say their preemie was in a Level IV NICU, so I was curious.  I also read somewhere that a Level IV qualification was discontinued 15-20 years ago.  I guess it&#8217;s confusing to a lot of people.
But, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Level III NICU</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/level-iii-nicu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/level-iii-nicu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Baby Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemie Delivery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The following is the definition of a Level III NICU according to two separate sources.  It&#8217;s interesting to me that there are so many sublevels&#8230;why didn&#8217;t they just make NICU Levels IV, V, and VI?  Just curious&#8230;
&#8220;Level III:  Subspecialty Newborn Care: Level III NICUs care for  the sickest babies and offer the greatest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Level I and Level II NICUs</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/level-i-and-level-ii-nicus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/level-i-and-level-ii-nicus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 17:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Baby Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemie Delivery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1682</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what it means to be in a Level I NICU vs a Level IV NICU?  I had no idea what the differences were between NICUs, so I decided to find out.
A Level I NICU, or Level I Nursery is defined by two different sources as follows:
1.  &#8220;Level 1 nurseries care for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overwhelmed at the NICU</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/overwhelmed-at-the-nicu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/overwhelmed-at-the-nicu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Impact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Risk Baby]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1552</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At first I was embarrassed at my uncontrollable display of emotions, but then I decided that it didn&#8217;t matter.  I was shocked and frightened at what lay before me, and I had just undergone major surgery!  I just didn&#8217;t have the strength to keep my composure any longer.
After my 27-weeker was life-flighted to a large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nutrition Cart &#8211; Love it!</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/nutrition-cart-love-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/nutrition-cart-love-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Staff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Survival]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1542</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the NICU where my baby stayed, a nutritionist would bring a cart of goodies around the unit a couple of times every day to offer to the parents.  I&#8217;m pretty sure the nutrition cart saved my life!
I was pumping a ton and living off of the cafeteria and vending machines, and I was always [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the NICU too long when&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/in-the-nicu-too-long-when/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/in-the-nicu-too-long-when/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Baby Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Staff]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1526</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just for fun, let&#8217;s see how many ideas we can come up with!  I&#8217;ll start:
You know you&#8217;ve been in the NICU too long when&#8230;
You can identify every alarm when it goes off and you know what it&#8217;s for.
You&#8217;re allowed to adjust your baby&#8217;s oxygen when she starts to desat.
You&#8217;re perfectly comfortable changing your baby&#8217;s diaper [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Won the Snoedel?</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/who-won-the-snoedel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/who-won-the-snoedel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1421</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the winner of a brand new Snoedel!  The winner was chosen with an online randomizer.  And the winner is&#8230;.. Aubri!
Her reply to the question of what she was thankful for is this:
&#8220;Today I’m grateful for life.  It is such a precious thing and so many people take it for granted.&#8221;
Thank you Aubri [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Due Date Come and Gone?</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/due-date-come-and-gone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/due-date-come-and-gone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discharge Day]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1402</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, my 27-weeker preemie was in the NICU past her due date, which the nurses had told me was a bit unusual.  From the day we arrived at the NICU I received encouragement that my baby would be home before her due date, because most preemies were.  I never lost hope of that, which is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Please Wash Your Hands</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/please-wash-your-hands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/please-wash-your-hands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=176</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I first arrived at the NICU I was brought to a large sink with a foot pedal for turning the water on.  I was given an individually wrapped scrubber and nail cleaner so that I could wash my hands thoroughly, and told that I needed to wash my hands thoroughly all the way up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU Nurses Good and Bad</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/nurses-good-and-bad/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/nurses-good-and-bad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Impact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Staff]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1270</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I sometimes wonder if NICU nurses realize how huge of an impact they have on the parents&#8217; NICU experience.  There does not have to be a lot of interaction between parents and nurses if it&#8217;s not encouraged by the parents, but even still the attitude, gentleness, and concern a nurse has for each baby is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ideas for a NICU Care Basket</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/ideas-for-a-nicu-care-basket/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/ideas-for-a-nicu-care-basket/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1085</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many family members and friends of those who have new preemie babies want to provide help and support but aren&#8217;t quite sure what is needed or what would be the most appreciated.  Especially during the first difficult weeks or months while the baby is in the NICU, a gift basket is a great idea!
I have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nessie the Milk Cow</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/nessie-the-milk-cow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/nessie-the-milk-cow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feeding Baby]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1251</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So I was just musing for a minute today about pumping breast milk while in the NICU.  The NICU provides a number of freezers throughout the unit where mothers can store their pumped milk.  When I first arrived at the NICU I was introduced to the freezers and noticed that some shelves were packed full [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding &#8211; the Ups and Downs</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/breastfeeding-the-ups-and-downs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/breastfeeding-the-ups-and-downs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonding]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1068</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This post is a continuation of Breastfeeding:  The Prerequisites.
After your preemie baby has learned how to latch on and has begun receiving nourishment from you, you may begin a period of short nursing sessions, teaching your baby the suck-swallow-breathe routine, wacky pumping schedules, and waiting for your baby to grow bigger and stronger.  This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding &#8211; the Prerequisites</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/breastfeeding-the-prerequisites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/breastfeeding-the-prerequisites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feeding Baby]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1066</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First of all, if you&#8217;re planning to breastfeed your tiny preemie baby, you need to read Pumping: Your Greatest Commitment and OTs: My Very Best Friends.  Pumping will be your life for some time, and the Occupational Therapists will be such a help to you.  Never forget to call on them because they&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the NICU during the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/in-the-nicu-during-the-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/in-the-nicu-during-the-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emotional Impact]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=746</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Three years ago I was in the NICU with my tiny baby when the weather turned cold, the leaves fell, Halloween came and went, Thanksgiving came and went, Christmas cheer and holiday shopper enthusiasm blew by in the cold wind outside the dark NICU windows, Christmas day came and went, and the new year rang [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Funny NICU Story</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/a-funny-nicu-story/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/a-funny-nicu-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Baby Care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=414</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, I was just thinking about how serious and maybe depressing so many of my posts are.  I know that it can&#8217;t always be helped simply because of the subject matter of this blog, but I wanted to take a moment to share a funny story from NICU life.
Most of the rooms in the NICU [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video:  &#8220;When Baby Arrives Early&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/video-when-baby-arrives-early/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/video-when-baby-arrives-early/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=153</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was just researching on the web and I found a short, must-see video about preemie babies in the NICU.  It is an excellent video for parents, families, or anyone who wants to know more about spending time in the NICU.  Just follow the link below and scroll to the bottom of that page to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU Nurses</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/nicu-nurses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/nicu-nurses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Staff]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=73</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many part-time and full-time nurses who rotate through the NICU.  In my 94 days in the NICU with my preemie girl I probably saw 40-50 different nurses who cared for my baby, or more;  it seemed like more.  You must remember that full-time for a nurse is three or four 12-hour shifts, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU &#8211; The Layout</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The NICU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NICU Survival]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am going to briefly describe the layout of the NICU which will give you some idea of what to expect when you visit the NICU and will help you parents understand what resources may be available to you in the unit.
First of all, there will be a series of small to large rooms where [...]]]></description>
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