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	<title>Preemie Babies 101 &#187; NICU Baby Care</title>
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		<title>Why Do Preemies Have Flat Heads?  (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/why-do-preemies-have-flat-heads-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/why-do-preemies-have-flat-heads-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising a Preemie]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in February, Afton wrote a great post about premature babies having flat heads.  The official term for “flat head syndrome” is plagiocephaly.  Preemies usually have positional plagiocephaly due to lying in one position for a long period of time during their NICU stay.
If you notice that your child has a flat spot on their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Story of Jack Matthew</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/the-story-of-jack-matthew/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This story was shared by Lindsay, one of our readers.
I am writing to share our story of our 24 week (15 ounces) miracle with you&#8230;JACK MATTHEW
Now a little timeline of our whirlwind before I begin.  Matt and I had our first date in april 2005, engaged 2 weeks later, married 1 year later, pregnant 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preserving Memories in the NICU</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/preserving-memories-in-the-nicu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preemie Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Journal Entries]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1903</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There’s an old cliché that says, “Hindsight is 20/20.”  Never is that more true than a long NICU stay with a micropreemie!  Most of my regrets revolve around my memory-keeping techniques—and here’s the way I wish I had done things:

I would have taken pictures of Adeline every day.  I would have put her next to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bili Lights</title>
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		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/bili-lights/#comments</comments>
		<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>Keagan and Aspiration</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/keagan-and-aspiration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/keagan-and-aspiration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aspiration]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1808</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This story was thoughtfully shared by one of our readers. 
&#8220;My beautiful daughter was born on 9/25/09 at 28 weeks.  Her delivery only lasted about 25 minutes, leaving both her father and I completely stunned.  Keagan did fabulously well in the beginning; she was on room air, gaining weight consistently, and responding to stimulus around [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Visit to the NICU</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/my-visit-to-the-nicu/</link>
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		<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>
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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>
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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>
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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>Feeling Sorry</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/feeling-sorry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/feeling-sorry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Preemie Babies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1547</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I spent most of the day, every day, with my preemie while she was in the NICU.  I arrived at the NICU around 8:00 am and I left around 5:00 or 6:00 pm.
I always felt sorry for all of the other babies, because I rarely saw other parents visiting.  I hoped that their parents truly [...]]]></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>
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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>The Snoedel</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/the-snoedel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/the-snoedel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1360</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve just been introduced to a unique product called a Snoedel, pronounced &#8220;snoodle&#8221;.  The name is of Dutch origin meaning &#8220;snuggle&#8221;, and it is a small fabric doll/blanket that provides aromatherapy for babies.  According to it&#8217;s purpose, it&#8217;s recommended for babies in the NICU because the doll can be infused with the mother&#8217;s scent and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Due Date Come and Gone?</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/due-date-come-and-gone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:02:58 +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=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>Why do Preemies Have Flat Heads?</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/why-do-preemies-have-flat-heads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/why-do-preemies-have-flat-heads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1284</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How many parents of NICU babies had to take a hospital burp rag and roll it up, tape the ends together, and place it under their baby&#8217;s head to keep their baby&#8217;s head from being too flat?  How many had to buy a helmet after leaving the NICU, to continue rounding out their preemie&#8217;s head?
It&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Headbox Oxygen</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/headbox-oxygen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=1106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A headbox is basically a hard plastic box that sits directly over your preemie baby&#8217;s head while she is laying down and it is curved to allow room for her neck and it has oxygen tubing plugs at the top.  With just the head covered the nurses can still easily change your preemie&#8217;s diapers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elizabeth&#8217;s Story: Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/elizabeths-story-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/elizabeths-story-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Stories]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=944</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Twelve hours later, Callie developed blood infections that caused her oxygen to drop. They would &#8220;bag&#8221; her for a few moments then bring her back up to normal. They moved her to an oscillator with nitric gas to breath for her. That night was a rough one. I wasn&#8217;t sure what to think. Daddy came [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elizabeth&#8217;s Story: Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/elizabeths-story-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/elizabeths-story-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.preemiebabies101.com/?p=938</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I came across your facebook page and it led me to this website. I wanted to share my story with you. I have had four children, three being preemies, and out of the three preemies, two have lived and one has received her wings. I hope that my story can help someone.
I found out about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Funny NICU Story</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/a-funny-nicu-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:04:46 +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=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>Angela&#8217;s Story:  Part 6</title>
		<link>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/angelas-story-part-6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.preemiebabies101.com/angelas-story-part-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Afton Mower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parent Stories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[

Parent Highlight
This is the last of six posts dedicated to sharing one couple&#8217;s struggle to have children and then the survival of their preemie twins plus their third preemie baby.  They are currently expecting again and are taking new steps toward achieving a full-term delivery.  This is Angela&#8217;s Story.
I immediately started having hard contractions that [...]]]></description>
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