NICU

abbreviation for

neonatal intensive care unit

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Examples from the Web for nicu

Edmund was in the NICU for four months after he was born, and has had seven surgeries—some major and some minor.
The Cost of Raising a Special Needs Son|Elizabeth Picciuto|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the NICU we held Zane for hours, knowing that it might be the last time we saw and held him.
Feeding Tubes, NICU, One-on-One Care: Susan Hatfield Talks About Living With Her Trisomy 18 Baby|Susan Hatfield|February 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Nicu was also a compulsive gambler and heavy drinker, as other sons have been.
Dictators' Sons, From Egypt to Libya, Are Doomed|Stephen Kinzer|February 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST