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Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) -
will assist the RN in caring for your baby.
- Community Health Educator - provides a variety of classes for expectant and new parents.
- Click on the heading to get more information on the classes offered.
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Discharge Planner
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) - a registered nurse who has completed advanced education, training and certification in caring for newborns and premature infants.
- Neonatal Nutritionist or Lactation Consultant - assists in determining your baby's caloric needs and also assists with breastfeeding and pumping.
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Neonatal Pharmacist - assists the nurses and physicians in providing the appropriate medications for your baby.
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Neonatologist - a pediatrician who specializes in treating premature infants and other babies with illnesses or birth defects. All of the neonatologists in the NICU are full-time faculty members at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
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Neonatology Fellow - a pediatrician who is training to become a neonatologist. Neonatology fellows are supervised by neonatologists and participate in the NICU by providing medical care to babies and by teaching pediatric residents.
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Pediatric Resident - a licensed physician who is training to become a pediatrician. Pediatric residents are supervised by neonatologists and participated in the NICU by providing medical care to babies.
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Physician Assistant (PA) - in the NICU has advanced education, training and certification in caring for newborns and premature infants.
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Registered Nurses (RN) - provides 24-hour nursing care for your baby.
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Respiratory Therapists - specialize in supporting your baby's breathing needs.
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Social Worker - may assist parents, though supportive counseling, with the stresses of having a baby in the NICU. This staff member will locate community resources for use during and after discharge and planning for the baby's care at home.
Looking for a doctor for your baby?
It is very important for you to decide who your baby's doctor will be well before your baby is ready for discharge.
