by Hand to Hold Staff | Aug 22, 2019 | NICU Life, Nutrition
by Marguerite Kelly, IBCLC, RLC, in collaboration with Texas WIC Pediatricians and lactation consultants agree human milk is the best nutrition for babies. For the NICU baby, it can be a life-saving medicine. The anti-inflammatory properties of breast milk play a big...
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 | Aug 5, 2019 | NICU Life, Nutrition
Premature infants need breast milk more than most. But because most babies aren’t developmentally ready to nurse until they are 34-35 weeks gestation, they rely on pumped breast milk for their nutrition and delivery of these vital nutrients. We consulted the experts...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jul 1, 2019 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health, NICU Life
I remember the text. The terrifying message my friend on the other side of the country sent about a helicopter ride to a Level III NICU with her just-born, in-critical-condition micro preemie. I knew I wanted to be a support who “got it” and could provide tangible...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 27, 2019 | Family Stories, NICU Life, Siblings
by Alexandra Lofton Photo courtesy Alexandra Lofton Being a sibling of a NICU baby is a very unique experience. For me it was a time of learning and excitement; however, it was also a very challenging and frightening period. Being an 8-year-old, I was filled with...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 15, 2019 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health, NICU Life
When my son, Theo, was born at 27 weeks in 2014, I went from blissfully pregnant to survival mode in a matter of hours. For six-and-a-half months I sat by Theo’s incubator, and later crib, bonding with him as best I could while he was hooked up to monitors,...
