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What role do advance practice clinicians play in the NICU?
Advance practice clinicians in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU), such as neonatal nurse... Full Answer12/31/1969
What role does the medical director play in caring for my baby in the NICU?
The person who supervises all of the neonatologists and physicians in training in the newborn... Full Answer12/31/1969
What types of pediatric specialists work in the NICU?
A neonatologist (a doctor specially trained in newborn intensive medicine) leads the team of... Full Answer12/31/1969
When should I call the doctor if I'm being treated with 17P?
Like any pregnant woman, you should call your doctor or midwife if you have any of these symptoms... Full Answer12/31/1969
What side effects should I expect from 17P treatment?
Most women report no side effects from 17P treatment, other than mild soreness and swelling at... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is 17P given?
The 17P medication is given in a once-a-week injection (shot). Weekly injections usually begin in... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is a preterm birth?
Preterm birth means a birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Preterm birth is dangerous for the... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is 17P treatment safe?
Experts believe that 17P (17-alphahydroxyprogesterone caproate) is safe for mothers and babies... Full Answer12/31/1969
How effective is 17P in preventing preterm birth?
Studies have shown that 17P (17-alphahydroxyprogesterone caproate) treatment in the second... Full Answer12/31/1969
Why might a doctor prescribe 17P?
The abbreviation 17P stands for 17-alphahydroxyprogesterone caproate. It’s a type of... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is 17P?
The abbreviation 17P stands for 17-alphahydroxyprogesterone caproate. It’s a type of... Full Answer12/31/1969
What will happen if I don't treat my acid reflux?
If you don't treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), complications can occur. These include... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are some healthy holiday drinks?
For a fun "cream" soda, place crushed or "snowed" ice in a glass, add some fat-free half and... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can I prevent athlete's foot?
There are a few components to prevention of athlete's foot (tinea pedis). Superficial fungal... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is epilepsy (seizure disorder) diagnosed?
Epilepsy by definition means having more than one unprovoked seizure (meaning nothing else caused... Full Answer12/31/1969
