Amplitude integrated electroencephalography

Do you know what an electroencephalogram (EEG) is? It's a special test that doctors use to check on how well your brain is working. They put special stickers on your head to measure the electricity inside your brain.

Amplitude integrated electroencephalography, or aEEG for short, is a special type of EEG that helps doctors keep track of babies' brain activity after they are born. They place three special stickers on the baby's head to measure the electricity in their brain.

The aEEG machine then shows a squiggly line that goes up and down. This line helps doctors see if the baby's brain is working normally. They can also see if the baby is having seizures, which are like big electrical storms in the brain.

By looking at the aEEG squiggly line, doctors can make sure the baby is getting enough oxygen and blood to their brain. This helps them make good decisions to take care of the baby and keep them healthy.