by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 9, 2016 | Life after the NICU
Over the past 10 years, there has been a new trend to teach babies sign language. The theory is that babies can learn to sign before they can speak. There are many different DVDs and TV shows that help with this. Parents want to teach their babies to be able to...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 7, 2016 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
This is a follow-up from Alden’s first post, Sleep Like a Baby: Toddler Sleep Study. After a few months of doctor’s appointments and tests, our 22-month-old daughter, Neala, had her tonsils and adenoids removed, as well as her turbinates reduced. She was...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 2, 2016 | Life after the NICU
I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t wait to start solids with my preemie. Anything that brought normalcy, and a sense of another milestone being hit felt victorious! Starting solids with your preemie or NICU grad is an exciting step. I read up on...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 29, 2016 | Mental Health, NICU Life
As a parent of a child who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit, I can tell you it was the birth experience I didn’t expect and hadn’t planned for. Though my daughter’s stay was shorter than some, the emotional fallout and shock of it all did not wear off...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 19, 2016 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
This post originally appeared on Hand to Hold in August of 2012. Having a premature baby comes with so many questions and concerns. As a pediatric dentist, I am frequently asked, “What problems can my premature baby have with his or her teeth and oral...
