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Premature Babies in the NICU

From Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com

Updated: November 22, 2006

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD

Few people are prepared when they have a premature baby...

Although many people have family, friends, or acquaintances who have had a premature baby, few have set foot inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or know what to expect when they have a preemie.

This photo gallery of premature babies describes some of the things that you can expect in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) when you have a premature baby.

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