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Glossary

Glossary

Definitions for some common terms.

Feeding tube or G-tube

A feeding tube that goes into the stomach that helps babies get milk they can’t eat on their own.

NICU

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the place in the hospital where premature babies are taken care of.

Resuscitation

Putting in a breathing tube and/ or doing CPR.

Trach

A permanent breathing tube that patient can use at home.

Ventilator

A machine that helps a person breathe by pushing air, and sometimes oxygen, through a tube in the throat. This is sometimes called a “breathing machine.”

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