Ventilation?is mechanical support with breathing, so that the baby will be able to have normal levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in their blood when unable to achieve them for him/herself.
A baby born that is less than 1500g.
This is a monitor that measures vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation levels.
A naturally-occurring vitamin that is important for the clotting of blood. Newborn babies often lack sufficient vitamin K and are therefore given it to prevent them from developing a tendency to bleed.
