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...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 8, 2020 | Medical Info & Resources
by Tiffany Grisham Having a new baby is a time for celebration and joy, but for some new parents, worries and fears seem to only be second to diapers and feeding, especially if that new baby was born premature or with special health concerns. For the parents of...
