by Hand to Hold Staff | May 14, 2020 | Medical Info & Resources, Mental Health, Professional Insight
If your baby is in the NICU, you probably feel stressed, overwhelmed and worried about your baby’s health – among many other issues. Most parents are so focused on their babies—understandably so—they forget about themselves and their own emotional well-being....
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 30, 2020 | Medical Info & Resources
by Kelli Croll, PT, MSPT, C/NDT 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...
by Hand to Hold Staff | 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 | Jul 2, 2018 | Professional Insight
Oftentimes when families are discharged from the NICU, a part of their healing process includes a strong desire to give back to the NICU, their healthcare team and the hospital where they received care. More and more hospitals across the country are embracing former...
