The Baby Doctor ; Taking Care of Those Who Need It Most a Mission for Dedicated Neonatologist
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › December 28, 2004
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It's just after 9 o'clock on a Monday morning, a time when many people are drinking that first cup of office coffee and checking voice mail.
Dr. Trish Hagan, however, is dealing with her first surprise of the day: a 2-pound, 11-ounce baby boy born minutes earlier.See the full content of this document
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The Baby Doctor ; Taking Care of Those Who Need It Most a Mission for Dedicated Neonatologist
He was a breech baby, born bottom first. Breech babies commonly are delivered by Caesarean section, but in this case, Hagan says, "he was too eager. He was already on his way out."
The delivery went fine, but the baby is premature, born at 29 weeks; full term is around 40 weeks. Hagan attended the delivery and now she and three nurses surround the tiny newborn. They are giving him surfactant, which helps premature babies' struggling lungs.Throu...See the full content of this document
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