Yet, upon admission to the NICU, many of these high-risk infants will require gavage feedings until they are more physiologically stable or developmentally ready for oral feedings by breast or bottle.

Despite the creative approaches, unplanned extubations continue to plague NICU care providers and have spawned a number of quality improvement projects to reduce this complication of care.

Neonatal hypoglycemia is when a newborn’s blood glucose (sugar) is too low. Glucose is the main fuel source for the body and brain. In a newborn, low blood sugar has many causes. It can also cause ...

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