At this time, in the United States all Level III hospitals, those that have emergency obstetric services available at all times and
a neonatal special care nursery meet the current ACOG recommendations for VBAC.
Not exact matches
Missing the NICU: After being in the
neonatal intensive
care unit (NICU) or
special care nursery for weeks or months, your baby can get used to alarms ringing and a constant source of light throughout the day and night.
Main outcome measures were maternal outcomes (mortality; place and mode of birth; perineal trauma; type of management of the third stage of labor; post-partum hemorrhage; transfer to hospital); and
neonatal outcomes (early mortality; Apgar score at 5 minutes; birth weight; breast - feeding initially and at 6 weeks; significant morbidity; transfer to hospital; admission to a
special care nursery).
If your newborn baby is in a
special care nursery or
neonatal intensive
care unit and you are concerned that he is being put to sleep on his tummy or side, make sure to discuss this with his health
care providers.