by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 18, 2023 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Nutrition
UPDATED AUGUST 2023 The month of August marks Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a campaign funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which hopes to empower women to commit to breastfeeding. Breast milk is especially important for premature and...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Oct 21, 2022 | Life after the NICU
Isolation. Quarantine. While NICU parents are thrilled to have their babies home, life is not necessarily back to normal. If you come home close to or during cold, flu and RSV season, you’re likely facing these two words – isolation and quarantine –...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Apr 18, 2022 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
by Eliana Cutler, Hand to Hold’s Occupational Therapy Intern, occupational therapy student and doctoral candidate at Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences. Tummy time is a great way to interact with your baby while helping them improve strength, mobility,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 4, 2022 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
by Eliana Cutler, Hand to Hold’s Occupational Therapy Intern, occupational therapy student and doctoral candidate at Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences. What is occupational therapy? According to the American Occupational Therapy...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jan 3, 2022 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
A new year is an opportunity to look back and reflect as we look forward to what’s next. We’ve come up with 5 New Year’s resolutions for NICU families to think about adopting in 2022. What New Year’s resolutions do you have for your family? 1....
by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 29, 2021 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life
This page contains affiliate links, meaning Hand to Hold earns a small commission for qualifying items, at no additional cost to you. Do you turn to books when in need of guidance and support? Here are some of the most recommended books for NICU parents from Hand to...
