An Incubator maintains environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.
Also, it is used in preterm births or for some ill babies. Some of the common reasons why babies are put in an incubator include:
- Prematurity
- Low birth weight
- Breathing difficulties
- Low blood sugar
- Jaundice
- Poor feeding
- Infections
The functions of an Incubator are:
- Oxygenation
- Observation
- Protection from cold temperature, infections etc
- Provision of nutrition
- Administration of medications
- Maintaining fluid balance by providing fluid and keeping a high air humidity
Incubator Care helps in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.
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