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An
infant incubator provides a controlled environment for newborns
needing special care, such as those born prematurely. By
placing an infant in an incubator, doctors and nurses can
set and monitor different aspects of the child’s environment
in order to create ideal conditions for survival. In addition
to regulating oxygen, temperature, and humidity levels,
incubators protect infants from pollutants and infection.
Infant incubators and other advances in medical technology
have made it possible for small or premature
babies to survive in higher numbers than they did in the
middle of the 20th century. |
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