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audiologist, most newborns should have hearing tested, the hospital discharge, several types of hearing tests, done on babies, clinical care team, determine the best type of test, best time, baby to be tested, an audiologist is trained to test, follow-up, babies, abnormal hearing, testing that the audiologist performs done, in the newborn intensive care unit, nicu, after discharge, cardiologist, a cardiologist, physician that has special training, in the diagnosis, treatment of diseases, the heart, blood vessels, might be asked, consulted, baby by the neonatologist to help diagnose a heart condition, heart conditions, abnormal structure, the heart, all the parts, the heart arranged, function, the heart, the heart pumping blood, rhythm, the heart beat, the heart beating at a normal rate, normal rhythm, aside from examination, the babies, physicians might perform, interpret tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, ekg, echocardiograms, echo, cardiac catheterization, structure, the heart is not normal, due to a birth defect, might work, the cardiovascular surgeon to perform surgery on the heart, cardiologists might see babies, time in follow-up after leaving the hospital, cardiovascular surgeon, a cardiovascular, heart, surgeon, physician who has training, a surgeon, specialized training to, surgery, treat defects, the heart, might, heart that developed incorrectly, prior to birth, abnormalities that occurred after birth, surgery, correct the problem, at other times total correction is not possible, in these cases, surgery is performed to make the heart work better, though it still, does not have a normal structure, surgeon, work closely, the cardiologist to care, the baby, after surgery, dermatologist, a dermatologist, physician who has special training, in the diagnosis, treatment of diseases, the skin, hair, nails, might be consulted, in the newborn intensive care unit, nicu, to assist, in the diagnosis of a skin lesion, rash, might also help the nicu team to care, skin lesions, rashes that, require special treatment, aside, examining a baby, physicians might obtain a biopsy of a skin lesion, dermatologist might also work, the pathologist to interpret biopsy results, developmental pediatrician, a developmental pediatrician, pediatrician who has special training, in the evaluation, care of infants having difficulty doing what other children age, able to, trained to evaluate the level of functioning, each infant, a series, developmental tests, help to locate resources, each community, therapies to help infants, children in meeting milestones, might be overlap in what they, neurologists, developmental pediatricians work closely, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, physical therapists to decide on the best therapies, each child, dietician, a dietician has special training in nutritional support, feeding, might also specialize in pediatric, children's, nutritional care, help evaluate the nutritional status, intake of an infant, make recommendations, the many choices of nutrition, given via the bloodstream, iv intravascular catheter, different types of feedings, endocrinologist, an endocrinologist, physician, special training, in the diagnosis, treatment of infants, problems in endocrine, hormone systems, endocrinologists might be asked, patients, salts, calcium, sodium, low blood sugars, abnormal development, the glandular systems, sexual organs, to help diagnose these conditions, electrolytes, thyroid functions, abdominal ultrasounds might be ordered, gastroenterologist, a gastroenterologist, physician, special training, in the evaluation, treatment of infants, the digestive system, stomach, intestines, liver, might be asked, patients, they have problems digesting food properly, liver problems, hepatitis, cholestasis, in the diagnosis, care of these babies, x-rays, liver function tests, abdominal ultrasounds might be ordered, geneticist, a geneticist, physician, special training, in the evaluation, treatment of infants, congenital, inherited, chromosomal problems, syndromes, in the diagnosis, care of these conditions, might order, use tests, chromosomes, metabolic studies, sonograms, hematologist-oncologist, a hematologist-oncologist, physician, special training, in the diagnosis, treatment of blood disorders, hematologic system, types of cancer, might be asked, a patient, bleeding problems, due to low platelets, clotting factors, in the diagnosis, care of these babies, cbc, clotting studies, might be ordered, infectious disease specialist, an infectious disease specialist, physician, special training, in the evaluation, treatment of infections, might be asked, a patient, they develop unusual, serious infections, infections in babies, blood infections, infections, the brain, spinal cord, meningitis, cbc, blood cultures, crp, spinal taps, might be ordered to help evaluate an infection, maternal-fetal medicine specialist, a maternal-fetal medicine physician, perinatologist, obstetrician, special training, in the care of pregnant women having problems, high risk, care, mothers, premature labor, multiple pregnancy, hypertension in pregnancy, diabetes, neonatal nurse practitioner, nnp, neonatal nurse practitioners, expert neonatal nurses, obtained a graduate degree, certificate, emphasis in caring, the needs, critically ill newborns, families, nnp works in collaboration, a neonatologist to diagnose, treat the conditions of babies, nnp also performs procedures to aid, in the diagnosis, spinal taps, management, chest tube placement, highly skilled professionals, great experience, in the care of newborn infants, nephrologist, a nephrologist, physician, special training in evaluating, treating problems, the kidneys, urinary system, might be consulted, due to abnormal development, the kidneys hydronephrosis, excess fluid, the kidney, collecting tubules, to help care, baby, kidneys, not functioning correctly, nephrologists might order tests, an electrolytes, abdominal ultrasounds, to evaluate these problems, a baby has abnormal development, in the structure, the kidneys which, surgery, nephrologist, work, a surgeon, urologist, neurologist, a neurologist, physician, special training, in the evaluation, treatment of disorders, the brain, nerves, muscles, might be asked, infants, seizures, bleeding, in the brain, neurologist might order a head ultrasound, electroencephalogram, eeg, ct scan, mri scan to help identify the cause, the problem, infant has an abnormality, in the brain, spinal cord that, surgery, might work, a neurosurgeon, neurosurgeon, a neurosurgeon, physician trained, a surgeon, highly specialized experience to operate on abnormalities, in the brain, spinal cord, abnormalities might be, due to abnormal development, prior to birth, spina bifida, from complications that happen after birth, skull fracture, hydrocephalus, neonatologist, neurosurgeon might work closely, the neurologist, the management of certain conditions, obstetrician, an obstetrician, physician, special training, in the prenatal care, delivery of women who, pregnant, assist women who, trying to get pregnant, caring, the normal pregnancy, obstetrician might follow women, such problems, diabetes, decreased fetal growth, might consult, the perinatologist, neonatologist, ophthalmologist, an ophthalmologist, physician, special training in evaluating, treating eye problems, might be asked, a baby, in the newborn intensive care unit, nicu, birth defects, the eye, evaluate premature infants, retinopathy of prematurity, rop, perform examinations, the inside, the eye, retinal exams, exams, very similar to what older children, adults get in an ophthalmologist's office, evaluated, glasses, certain conditions of severe rop, might perform laser surgery, corrective surgery on the eyes, orthopedic surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, physician, special training, in the evaluation, treatment of conditions involving bones, might be asked, babies, birth defects, the arms, legs, hip dislocation, dysplasia, fractures, the bones, to evaluate the bones, orthopedic surgeons might order ultrasounds, x-rays, perform surgery, place casts, ostomy nurse, an ostomy nurse, nurse, special training, in the care of skin wounds, ostomies, an ostomy, opening, in the abdomen, the end, the intestine, collecting system, the kidney protrudes, ostomies, the result of surgery needed to treat many intestinal problems, necrotizing enterocolitis, ostomy nurses, consulted to help, the care of complicated wounds, otolaryngologist / ear nose throat, ent, specialist, an otolaryngologist, ear, nose, throat, ent, specialist, physician, special training, in the evaluation, treatment of problems, the ear, nose, throat, airways, might be asked, help manage infants, breathing, a trachea that is "floppy", tracheomalacia, obstructed, a blockage, the nose, in choanal atresia, occupational / physical therapists, ot/pt, occupational/physical therapists, ot/pt, professionals, advanced training in working, infants, developmental needs, work includes neurobehavioral assessments, postural tone, reflexes, movement patterns, responses to handling, ot/pt professionals, help determine a baby's nipple-feeding readiness, oral-motor skills, provide family education, pathologist, a pathologist, physician, special training in laboratory testing, examination of body tissues, supervise the laboratory where tests, electrolytes, cbcs, complete blood counts, examine tissues under the microscope, a surgery, an autopsy, pediatrician, a pediatrician, physician, special training, in the care of infants, children, might, limited care of babies, in the newborn intensive care unit, nicu, the primary care providers, healthy newborns, provide primary care, most babies after they leave the nicu, phlebotomist, a phlebotomist, hospital staff professional who is trained, obtain blood samples, performing tests, ordered by the physician, in babies, phlebotomist generally gets the blood sample, a heel stick, soft pads on either side, the heel, a vein, pulmonologist, a pulmonologist, physician, special training in dealing, infants, children, the respiratory, breathing, system, though the neonatologist cares, many infants, respiratory problems, pulmonologist might be consulted, unusual conditions, the lung, help to manage breathing conditions that, require significant care after discharge, newborn intensive care unit, nicu, radiologist, a radiologist, physician, special training in obtaining, reading x-rays, tests, neonatologist, read most, the x-rays, radiologist commonly reads specialized x-rays using radio-opaque solutions, barium enemas, ultrasound tests, neurosonograms, ultrasound test, the brain, respiratory therapist, rt, respiratory therapists, rts, have training to deliver multiple treatments, cardiopulmonary system, heart, lungs, rts, administer chest physiotherapy, assist, in the management of ventilators, deliver medications, lungs, actively involved, babies having breathing problems, respiratory distress syndrome, rds, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, bpd, rts might also be members, the newborn intensive care unit, nicu, transport team, become an extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation, ecmo, specialists after specialized training, social workers, social workers, professionals, special education, training, the psycho-social, emotional, financial needs, families, help families find, coordinate resources, in the hospital, community, help to meet needs, social workers also help, in the discharge planning, urologist, a urologist, physician, special training in evaluating, treating conditions involving the urinary system that might, require surgery, consulted on infants, conditions that result from birth defects, hydronephrosis, hypospadius, work closely, a nephrologist, x-ray technician, an x-ray technician, professional trained in obtaining x-rays, x-rays, the chest, involve the use of solutions to make body parts easier to identify, barium enemas, x-rays of bones, commonly performed in babies, variety of reasons.