Nurse - second mother of many newborn babies

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is responsible for treating children.newbornwith serious illnesses such as respiratory failure, multiple malformations and premature babies (under 37 weeks of pregnancy). Of these, premature babies account for a high percentage... The department always has about 50-65 children being treated every day. Photo: Duc Anh

For these children, the team of doctors and nurses must provide comprehensive care, completely replacing the children's families. Photo: Duc Anh

So it can be said: The nurses of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are the second mothers of children. They serve wholeheartedly, taking the smiles and health of children as their own joy. Photo: Duc Anh

They have performed the role of a mother to take care of the baby's food, hygiene, bathing, skin care, and navel care.newborn...with softness, care, and boundless love. Photo: Duc Anh

Treating and caring for children requires detail and meticulousness... In addition to carrying out medical orders, nurses need to always stay close and not take their eyes off the children 24/7. Any vital signs and unusual symptoms need to be detected immediately. Photo: Duc Anh

Every 2-3 hours, nurses check the health of the children. For seriously ill children, monitoring of stool and urine (weighing diapers) is given special attention. Photo: Duc Anh

And every 3 hours, these second mothers feed their children, change diapers, change their lying positions, and suck out mucus for their children. Photo: Duc Anh

Feeding children is done scientifically with careful calculation. This is a particularly vulnerable group with poor endurance, so the nurse must be careful in every step. Photo: Duc Anh

Exercise and massage for children are also done regularly and continuously. When children feel gentleness and love, the effectiveness of treatment will certainly be improved. Photo: Duc Anh

Ms. Tran Thi Loan - Head Nurse of the Neonatal Intensive Care Department shared: When entering the department, nurses need to put aside all the worries and sadness of daily life to wholeheartedly take care of children. Nurses need to have a truly great love for the profession and people. Photo: Duc Anh

Considering the sick children as their own children, the happiness of the doctors and nurses here is that the children in the department are healthy and return home to the loving arms of their parents and family after being discharged from the hospital. Photo: Duc Anh

In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, nurses are also social workers who help families in difficult material and spiritual circumstances, and share information on patient care, bringing faith and hope to patients and their families. Photo: Duc Anh