NICU Crossword Puzzle 1

Closure of a PDA
Method to deliver feeds over time
A yellow coloration of the skin and eyes caused by increased amounts of bilirubin in the blood
A pediatrician who takes care of sick or premature newborns
The first bowel movements that a baby has which are thick, sticky, and dark green to black in color
Infection of the fluid that cushions and surrounds the brain and spinal cord
Protein and sometimes fats (lipids) given along with sugars and salts by vein when the baby cannot tolerate complete feedings
The highest pressure that is delivered to the baby by the ventilator during a forced breath
A rare disorder in which one of the amino acids (a building block of protein) cannot be handled normally by the baby, leading to elevated levels in the blood
A common breathing problem of premature infants caused by insufficient surfactant in the baby's lung
A laboratory test of blood, spinal fluid, urine, or other specimens which shows if germs are present and which ones they are
Placing an endotracheal tube in the baby's trachea
The cells in the blood that carry oxygen
Environment that controls baby's temperature and keeps them warm
Soothing device that goes into baby's mouth
Needed when hematocrit drops below normal levels
Needed for premature infants to increase surface area of lungs
Puncturing vein to collect blood
Intervention when baby has unresolved A/B event
Feedings delivered by a small plastic tube placed through the nose or mouth and down into the stomach
Infection of the blood
A member of the NICU team who has had her own infant in the NICU. She helps with parent-to-parent support programs
Irregular pattern of breathing
Method to draw labs on baby
Inserted to remove excess fluid or free air from pleural space of lungs