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Definition | : | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
Category | : | Medical » Paediatrics & Child Health |
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.
NICU is equipped with specialized medical equipment and staffed by healthcare professionals who are trained to care for newborns who require extra support.
Note:
The term neonatal comes from neo means “new” and natal means “pertaining to birth or origin”.
The full form of NICU is Neonatal Intensive Care Unit