SATS
Term for blood oxygen saturation.
SEXTUPLIETS
Six babies born in the same pregnancy
SEPTUPLETS
Seven babies born in the same pregnancy
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
This syndrome occurs when a baby or child has been severely shaken and injuries have been sustained; these include swelling of the brain, hemorrhages, and whiplash.
SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE (SGA)
A baby whose birth weight is less than the normal range for the gestational age.
SONOGRAM
Another name for an ultrasound.
SPERM BANK
A sperm bank collects sperm from donors and freezes it ready for use by couples seeking artificial insemination.
STEP-DOWN UNIT
Babies can be transferred from the NICU to this unit to continue their recovery after they are no longer acutely ill.
STERILITY
Sterility describes a permanent condition where a man or a woman is unable to have a baby
STILLBIRTH
If a fetus dies before delivery, usually after the 24th week, it is called a stillbirth. The loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks of gestation is called a miscarriage.
SURROGATE MOTHER
A surrogate mother carries and gives birth to a baby for a couple who cannot have a baby themselves. She hands the baby over to the couple after the birth.
SWADDLING
Securely wrapping a baby in a light blanket to soothe and/or restrain him or her.
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