Quality Reports - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
Volume of low birth weight (500 to 1,500 grams) neonates
Why we measure it - Research shows that physicians and hospitals that treat a large number of patients tend to provide better care and have improved outcomes for treatments and procedures.

2008: 33 2007: 30 2006: 43 2005: 36
What this means - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley consistently cares for many low birth weight neonates (newborn babies) each year.
About the data - The graph reflects the number of low birth weight infants admitted at 0-3 days of age that our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has cared for in the last four years.
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Related dimensions of care:
  
Patients/families:
- Be an advocate for your child. Participate in daily bedside clinical discussions, andæprovide any information about your child that may be helpful to staff.
- Follow medical instructions fully and carefully.
- Ask questions if you don't understand the plan of care or if you are not sure how to care for your child.
- Attend any and all follow-up appointments.
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