by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 30, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources
One of the greatest dangers to your preterm baby may be a preventable virus called RSV. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in all children fewer than 12 months of age. Premature infants are susceptible and vulnerable to this terrible virus and it is important...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 19, 2017 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
As a child develops, so does their sensory system, allowing them to react to the world and the people in it. Most children are able to comprehend sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell and process them in a way that works seamlessly together. Some children, though,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 2, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources
For most infants, respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus (RSV) causes an illness like a common cold in the upper and lower respiratory tracts. But some babies, including those born preterm and those with special health care needs, may be at high risk for a severe...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Sep 18, 2017 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
My baby did not end up in the NICU because he was premature. He ended up in the NICU because he was medically fragile. Though these terms are certainly not mutually exclusive, many preemies–like my other child who was a 34 week feeder/grower–outgrow their...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Aug 10, 2017 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, which is fitting because this August is the one-year anniversary of my ex-27 week preemie, Theo, getting his glasses. Parents of preemies are all too familiar with eye exams. Babies born under three pounds or...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 7, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life, Nutrition, Professional Insight
It is not uncommon for moms of preemies and NICU babies to face challenges with milk production while their baby is in the NICU. The overwhelming amount of information give each day, coupled with the pressure to produce milk for baby can be stressful. Kay Needles, an...
