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phototherapy


 Treatment for jaundice, involving placing the baby under blue fluorescent lights, sometimes called bili-lights. 
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apnoea monitor


 Machine that detects interruptions in breathing. 
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arteries


 Blood vessels that carry oxygen to all parts of the body. 
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asphyxia


 Lack of oxygen. 
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bili-lights


 Blue fluorescent lights used to treat jaundice. 
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bilirubin


 A yellowish waste product formed when red blood cells break down. 
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birth defect


 Abnormality of structure, function or body metabolism (inborn error of body chemistry) present at birth that may result in physical or mental disability. 
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blood gases


 Levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. 
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bradycardia


 Slow heart rate. 
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cardiopulmonary monitor


 Machine that tracks heart and breathing rates. 
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