by Hand to Hold Staff | Aug 16, 2024 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Many people assume that because breastfeeding is nature’s way of meeting our babies’ needs that nursing should come naturally. But many of us struggle to learn the carefully choreographed dance between mom and infant to make feeding successful! This is especially true...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Aug 18, 2023 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Lactation consultants understand first-hand how crucial breastfeeding is to premature babies. They also know the challenges mothers face and how much support is needed during this time for both mom and baby. We interviewed Kay Needles, an International Board Certified...
by Hand to Hold Staff | May 16, 2023 | 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 Hand to Hold Staff | Jul 27, 2020 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
UPDATED JULY 2020 I have been doing infant massage in the NICU (and with my own kids) for over 15 years and feel it is one of the most important activities I teach to parents while their babies are in the NICU. The skin is the largest organ of the body with thousands...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jul 9, 2020 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
UPDATED JULY 2020 This page contains affiliate links. Hand to Hold only recommends products we’ve either personally checked out ourselves or come from people we know and trust. For doing so, Hand to Hold may receive a commission, which helps us fund the development of...
by Hand to Hold Staff | May 14, 2020 | Emotional Health, Medical Info & Resources, 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....
