NICU Heart

I’ve been on a rotation in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). However, in the NICU, I’ve seen a couple resuscitations of premature infants who weight less than a pound and I was amazed at the sight. Unlike chest compressions for adults or even children, in neonates only a thumb is required to move blood flow during compressions. This is my tiny tribute to those tiny babies and neonatologists’ efforts to keep them alive.