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  • The Premature Infant
    • Introduction to the NICU
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    About the Premature Baby

    Online Health Information Articles

    • What is Premature Birth? External Site
      Why is premature birth a problem?
      What causes premature birth?
      What kind of treatments might a premature infant need?
      Does premature birth cause long-term problems?
    • Delivery of Your Premature Infant External Site
      Preparing for the Premature Birth
      The Premature Delivery
      After the Premature Birth: The Infant
      After the Premature Birth: The Mom
    • What to Expect When You Have an Extremely Premature Infant External Site
    • The Sick Premature Infant External Site
      The Most Common Complications
    • Preemie FAQs External Site
    • Symptoms of the Premature Baby
    Premature Baby's Hand
    Audio:
    High-Risk Pregnancy & Our NICU
    (3:00 min.)

    High-risk pregnancy specialist and OBGYN, Jonathan Weiss, MD describes the benefits of the Alta Bates Summit Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the cases of high-risk pregnancies and premature babies.

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    High-Risk Pregnancy & Our NICU



    Audio:
    Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery
    (1:00 min.)

    Alison Brooks, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Services, describes new surgical procedures available at Alta Bates Summit NICU for premature babies born with Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

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    Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery

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    Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery



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