Public Service
Kidz First Neonatal Unit
Description
Procedures / Treatments
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
CPAP is used to help your baby’s breathing by keeping the lungs partially inflated. This helps your baby to breathe easier. It also helps get more oxygen in baby’s blood and stops the lungs collapsing when baby breathes out. CPAP is an extremely safe and effective way to treat babies... More
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Jaundice
Your baby may need to be tested or treated for jaundice. Many babies become jaundiced soon after birth. Levels of jaundice we are concerned about depend on how old your baby is or if it was born prematurely... More
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Low Blood Sugar
Your baby may be tested or treated for low blood sugar... More
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Meconium
Your baby may be in the Neonatal Unit because they were exposed to meconium. Your baby is being treated or tested because of the risk of problems caused by meconium. Meconium is sometimes seen in the waters before the baby is born... More
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Possible Infection
Your baby may be tested or treated because of the risk of infection. The usual reason for this check is if your baby has some problem like a temperature, fast breathing, lack of energy or poor feeding... More
Consultants
Visiting Hours
- Visiting is now limited to parents, or nominated caregivers, and grandparents only (grandparents are welcome to visit between normal hospital visiting hours of 2:00pm - 8:00pm).
- No more than two people at the cot side will be permitted at any given time.
- Children and extended family will not be allowed entry into the Unit.
Parents and grandparents must wash their hands and use special hand gel before going into the baby’s room.
Please speak to the person in charge if you wish to make alternative arrangements to the above guidelines.
Website
www.cmdhb.org.nz/Careers/services/childrenshealth/inpatients.htm
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