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Bag and mask
Two items available during delivery and in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to help a baby breathe in an emergency. The mask fits over the infant’s nose and mouth and is attached to a plastic or rubber bag with a supply of oxygen. A nurse or physician uses the equipment to push oxygen into the infant’s lungs when the infant is having trouble breathing.
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Date Last Modified: 08/26/2003 08:00