by Guest Blogger | 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 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 | Dec 21, 2017 | Life after the NICU
The holidays are here! You may have family visiting, or you may be visiting family, and your main goal – aside from enjoying some wonderful quality time together – is keeping your baby from getting sick during the holiday hustle and bustle. Here are three quick tips...
by Erika Goyer | Oct 24, 2016 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
Cold and flu season is here, which means you’ve probably started to hear a lot of people coughing and sneezing. When you’re a NICU parent, these sounds can make you panic. We aren’t just worried catching a cold or the flu. We’re worried about respiratory infections,...
by Erika Goyer | Oct 17, 2016 | Medical Info & Resources
This article was originally published on the Hand to Hold website. RSV Update: This year the American Academy of Pediatrics changed their recommendations for use of Palivizumab against RSV in a policy statement entitled “Updated Guidance for Palivizumab Prophylaxis...