by Guest Blogger | Mar 30, 2020 | Medical Info & Resources
March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to inform, aware, and support those with cerebral palsy. We teamed up with CPATH Texas to provide you with the information you need to know. What is cerebral palsy? Image courtesy of CPATH...
by Kathryn Whitaker | Jan 24, 2020 | Finances & Insurance, Medical Info & Resources
For many preemies, plagiocephaly (and in some cases, brachycephaly) are yet another thing in which they struggle. Our son became a high risk after having three bowel surgeries, as a direct result of NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis). He spent much of his early months...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 19, 2019 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
When we think of preemies, we think of extremely tiny babies born several weeks or months before their due date. But did you know that even babies born just prior to 37 weeks gestation are still considered preemies and face their own set of challenges? We’re...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 18, 2019 | Medical Info & Resources
One thing parents of preemies and NICU babies hear often from well-meaning friends, family and even strangers is, “Don’t be so overprotective about germs! It’s good for their immune system!” Unfortunately this manner of thinking is dangerous...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 11, 2019 | Medical Info & Resources
According to the CDC, from January 1 to February 28, 2019, 206 individual measles cases have been confirmed in 11 states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas and Washington.1 While many of these are...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Dec 17, 2018 | Medical Info & Resources
by Jenna Maxfield While there are many precautions parents can take to protect their NICU graduates from contracting a cold, the flu or RSV, sometimes the inevitable happens. Between school, play dates, family visits and running errands, some germs are just impossible...
