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What type of nurse takes care of newborn babies?
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Baby nurses: There are baby nurses that specialize in taking care of babies in your home after delivery until you get settled and on your feet. They can teach you how to care for your new child
Answered 4/23/2015
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Nurses assigned: to the nursery take care of newborn babies. They maybe LPN's or RN's. Some may be cross trained from Labor and Delivery or OB nurses or pediatric nurses.
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