Hand of a premature baby lit to find the baby’s veins. This allows drugs and fluids to be administered intravenously.
On a side note, nearly a half million babies in the US—that's 1 out of every 9—are born premature each year.
Learn more about premature birth, risk factors and what you can do:
http://www.cdc.gov/features/prematurebirth/
Interesting: if you use a bright enough light and try this on your own hand, you’ll be able to see the veins running through your hands =)
Image credit: Sofia Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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