A Guiding Hand for Families in NICU and Special Care Nurseries - Digital - Book - Page 105
Glossary
while in the NICU. Don’t be alarmed
if your baby loses some weight in the
first days or weeks after birth. This
is normal, especially for very small
babies. When a premature baby
starts gaining weight at a steady rate,
it is an encouraging sign that they’re
doing well.
X
X-ray: X-rays provide pictures of
babies lungs and other internal
organs. These pictures help your
baby’s doctor plan treatment and
monitor their progress. A baby may
receive several lung X-rays each
day if they have serious breathing
problems. They will be exposed to
a little radiation from these X-rays,
but the amount is so low it should
not affect the baby’s health now
or in the future. A baby will not
need to be moved to the radiology
department for this test; it is done
right at the incubator.
X-ray technician: A health
professional trained in taking X-rays.
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