Neonatal Intensive Care Glossary
100 terms total — 8 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
corrected gestational age
A method of calculating an infant's developmental age by adjusting chronological age based on how early the infant was born relative to full term.
amplitude-integrated electroencephalography
A simplified continuous brain monitoring technique that displays compressed EEG activity to assess neurological status a...
antenatal steroids
Corticosteroids administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery to accelerate fetal lung maturation.
minimal enteral nutrition
Small volumes of breast milk or formula given to very premature infants to stimulate gut development and function while...
nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation
A non-invasive ventilation technique that delivers intermittent positive pressure breaths through nasal prongs without e...
necrotizing enterocolitis
A serious gastrointestinal condition primarily affecting premature infants, characterized by inflammation and death of i...
neonatal intensive care unit network neurobehavioral scale
A comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates neurobehavioral organization, neurological integrity, and stress response...
synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
A ventilation mode that delivers mandatory breaths synchronized with the infant's spontaneous breathing efforts while al...
total parenteral nutrition
A method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract by delivering nutrients intravenously.