by Hand to Hold Staff | May 16, 2023 | Pregnancy & Bedrest
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. Preeclampsia can strike any time. Keep yourself and your loved ones aware of these most frequently asked questions about this often life-threatening pregnancy disorder. What is preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 6, 2023 | Medical Info & Resources
Playing with your baby is therapeutic in nature and helps provide an opportunity for parents, caregivers, and family members to bond with their baby. by Eliana Cutler, Occupational Therapy student and doctoral candidate at Midwestern University’s College of Health...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 10, 2023 | NICU Life, Nutrition
by Trish Ringley, RN When a baby is in the NICU, there is a good chance that the baby will need extra attention paid to his or her nutrition. So much attention is given to human milk and breastfeeding that by now most people are very well aware that human milk is the...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 6, 2023 | NICU Life, Nutrition
It’s good to become familiar with the types of nutrition your baby will receive while in the NICU. by Melinda J. Elliott, MD, FAAP Chief Medical Officer, Prolacta Bioscience Pregnancy is a special journey in life. Every parent wants an idyllic pregnancy without...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 17, 2023 | Medical Info & Resources
by Jenna Maxfield While there are many precautions parents can take to protect their NICU graduates from contracting illnesses such as a cold, the flu, RSV or COVID-19, sometimes the inevitable happens. Between school, play dates, family visits and running errands,...
