PRENATAL UNIT

Prenatal Unit

Prenatal Unit

Prenatal services must be provided as quickly as possible to minimize disability by identifying possible conditions requiring further evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment. Early intervention programs often take place in the neonatal nursery, at home, and at special centers. In addition to early screening assessments (reviewed earlier), special attention may be given to the handling of the newborn. A form of holding encouraged in many NICUs is known as kangaroo care, the skin-to-skin contact between infant and caregiver. This form of holding was adopted from countries where isolates to keep preterm infants warm are scarce. Studies display that the ...