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Nutrition
Children need good nutrition to grow into healthy adults. This chapter will teach you about the nutritional value of different foods and how to measure serving sizes.
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Tests, Procedures and Treatments
This section has some more in depth information about the tests all babies receive before leaving the hospital.
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Common Terms
You are going to hear a lot of medical jargon in the NICU. You can always ask question but this list of common terms will be a great guide to reference during your stay.
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Benefits of Breastmilk
Giving your baby your breastmilk is the one important thing that ONLY you can do for your premature or sick baby. Your breastmilk is good for your baby’s health and nutrition. Breastmilk has nutrients and infection-fighting antibodies that newborns need to grow and develop.
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Oral Stimulation
Oral stim is positive touch to the mouth and face. The purpose of oral stim is to improve bottle and breastfeeding outcomes for your premature infant.
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Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia)
Hypoglycemia can happen very quickly. Read this chapter to prevent low blood glucose and be prepared if yours drops too low.
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Calculating Bolus Injections
You will need to figure out (calculate) your bolus insulin dose based on carbohydrate eaten, blood glucose level or both added together. Read this chapter to learn how!
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Insulin Dose Changes
Blood glucose levels can go up and down a lot. Make the right changes to your child’s or your own basal and bolus insulin doses for these patterns with information from this chapter.
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Clinic Visits
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends that every 3 months anyone with diabetes should be seen by a healthcare provider who can help manage diabetes. This chapter will help you make sure you are ready for each appointment.
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Glucagon and Mini-Dose Glucagon
Properly administer glucagon in an emergency with instructions in this chapter.