NICU Nurse: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
👶
Some babies are so tiny that they can fit in the palm of a grown-up's hand!
Through history
- 🏥
Long ago
Doctors and nurses learned that tiny babies need extra warmth and care to grow strong. Special baby rooms were started so they could be watched closely.
Tools of the trade
🛏️
Warm baby bed
A cozy, clear bed that keeps a tiny baby warm. The clear top lets the nurse see the baby easily.
A day in the job
- 7:00 AMThe nurse says hello to the babies and checks each one's breathing, warmth and heartbeat on the soft screens.
Words to know
- Gavage
- A gentle way to give a tiny baby milk through a very thin tube when the baby is too small to drink from a bottle yet.
Quiz time
Tiny babies can tell their nurse exactly what they need with words.