by Guest Blogger | May 23, 2022 | Medical Info & Resources, Pregnancy & Bedrest, Professional Insight
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 Guest Blogger | Oct 18, 2021 | Medical Info & Resources
by Sel Unite, MD, Pediatrician at Treehouse Pediatrics The cooler weather of fall is often a welcome break from some of the almost unbearable days of scorching heat in August and September, and it reminds me that the holidays are just around the corner. Unfortunately,...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 16, 2021 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life, Nutrition
This article was created in partnership with Medela. Reviewed and updated in August 2021. Medela asked NICU moms what questions they have about providing breast milk to their premature babies, and teamed up with Hand to Hold to provide their expert guidance to answer...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 27, 2021 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
UPDATED APRIL 2021 Cold, flu and RSV season is here, and the chances of catching and spreading viruses and infections increases as kids go to school, daycare, and as families get out and about. NICU parents dread this time of year when we have to weigh the risks of...
by Rebecca Wood | Mar 12, 2021 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
This article has been updated and reviewed for accuracy by Trish Ringley, RN. Hurray! NICU discharge day is around the corner! As you prepare to take your preemie home, you may walk down the infant formula aisle for the first time. The aisle is overwhelming. There are...
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...
