by Leigh Ann Torres | Dec 28, 2020 | Family Stories
When NICU families talk about what helped get them through their NICU stay, the transition to home, and the sometimes tumultuous months that can follow, it’s peer support in the NICU – support from other parents who have been down a similar road –...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Dec 21, 2020 | Family Stories
Before my twin sons were born at 23 weeks, I’d never heard of the NICU. But it was a place I would soon come to know well during our 296-day stay. by Valerie Rodriguez, mom to Cristiano and Cruz My entire pregnancy had been a surprise, but nothing prepared us for the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Dec 14, 2020 | Family Stories
“The first night I said, ‘I don’t know if I’m strong enough to do this.’ But I didn’t have a choice.” Tiffany and Darren Allen’s daughter, Kinslee, was born in August of 2020 at just 24 weeks – a terrifying ordeal in any situation, but even more so during a...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 30, 2020 | Medical Info & Resources
RSV is one of the most common respiratory infections. Most children have been infected with the virus by the age of two. For most children and adults, contracting RSV isn’t a serious issue, with the virus causing mild symptoms that mimic the common cold. In...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 16, 2020 | News
Approximately 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely each year. That amounts to approximately 15 million babies worldwide. Until you had a preemie or knew someone who did, you may not have even been aware of World Prematurity Day, a day to raise awareness of preterm...