NICU

Items needed for the NICU in Lusaka:
Please contact me if you have any questions! 585-576-8064

* IV fluid, 200 ml size, 10% Dextrose 100
* Burette (IV tubing with drip chamber) 100
* Injectable Vitamin K (for newborns) 100 doses
* Adhesive tape 50 rolls
* Pediatric urine collectors 100
* Eye shields for infant phototherapy 100 (currently using
adult size - doesn’t work well)
* Feeding tubes, size 6 Fr 100
* Feeding tubes, size 8 Fr 100
* Suction catheters (for use with wall suction), 6 Fr 100
* Suction catheters (for use with wall suction), 8 Fr 100
* Plastic baby feeding cups (with cut-out) 100
* Cotton balls 100 pkgs
* Sterile gauze pads, for abd surgery covering, 100 so about 5" X 9" or so
* Glucometer 3
* Bilirubinometer 1
* Centigrade digital thermometers 24
* Centigrade wall thermometer 6
* Multistix which test at least for 10 bottles protein, bilirubin and glucose
* Keflex, 250 mg (when reconstituted) powder 100


Here are the birthing contents list:
* shower curtain from the Dollar Store
* 6 medium gloves in a snack-size Ziploc bag
* nail brush
* bar of soap (leave this out if mailing!)
* one new single edge razor blade
* one small package sterile umbilical cord tape (8"-10")
* 6 cloth maternity pads
* receiving blanket
* 2 newborn hats
* 2 pair baby socks
* 1 layette gown

All of this should be packaged in a 2 to 2 ½ gallon Ziploc bag.