by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 24, 2020 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Nutrition, Nutrition
in partnership with Black Mamas ATX. Black Breastfeeding Week is August 25 – 31. When we talk about disparities in breastfeeding rates between Black moms and white moms, we also learn about the challenges that befall many Black women when it comes to...
by Jessie Threlkeld | Aug 17, 2020 | NICU Life, Nutrition
Photo by: Jessie Threlkeld When my daughter was born eight weeks early, it was such a shock and surprise for my husband and me. I had always envisioned having a calm, peaceful birth and directly being able to breastfeed our daughter. That wasn’t our story. Bree was...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 10, 2020 | NICU Life, Nutrition
How does COVID-19 affect breastfeeding mothers, those who want to donate milk, or those who need donor milk for their baby? When it comes to having a baby during the COVID-19 pandemic, many questions have arisen about breastfeeding. Is it safe to breastfeed if I get...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 3, 2020 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Nutrition, Nutrition
UPDATED AUGUST 2020 The month of August marks Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a campaign funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which hopes to empower women to commit to breastfeeding. Breast milk is especially important for premature and...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 2, 2020 | NICU Life, Nutrition
by Trish Ringley, RN When a baby is in the NICU, there is a good chance that the baby will need extra attention paid to his or her nutrition. So much attention is given to human milk and breastfeeding that by now most people are very well aware that human milk is the...
by Guest Blogger | Aug 29, 2019 | NICU Life, Nutrition
How one mom found feeding success in the NICU after her baby was born with a rare condition. by Faith Wilson Photo courtesy Faith Wilson My son Calvin was born at 32 weeks gestation via C-section after he went into distress and stopped moving. His delivery was further...
