by Leigh Ann Torres | May 4, 2020 | Mental Health
For May’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re focusing on why it’s important for moms to prioritize their own mental health. Together we can raise awareness, remove stigmas and encourage mothers to care for themselves so they can heal, thrive and grow during...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Apr 21, 2020 | NICU Life
It’s National Volunteer Week! Making scent cloths for families in the NICU is just one way our community volunteers make a difference. Learn more about becoming a volunteer. No-sew scent cloths assembled by community volunteers Many parents envision bonding with...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 16, 2020 | News
Did you miss it? Watch The Parenting Path to Oral Feeding in the NICU here. Join us on Wednesday, March 25 at 12:30 p.m. CST for a free webinar all about feeding: The Parenting Path to Oral Feeding in the NICU, presented by Lisa Kleinz, MA, SLP/L, CNT, CLC, the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 9, 2020 | Life after the NICU
A common question parents ask when it comes to sleep and their preemie is “When can we sleep train?” While preemies and NICU babies sleep a lot more than term babies, that sleep is often inconsistent and sporadic, leaving parents and caregivers exhausted...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 10, 2020 | NICU Life
During your NICU journey, you may have heard the NICU doctor or nurse describe premature birth as “fetal development interrupted.” This phrase accurately describes why premature babies face developmental challenges – because their development has...
