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Hand to Hold Welcomes New Board Leadership
Hand to Hold is proud to announce and celebrate our new Board leadership team as we step into this next chapter of service and impact. As of January 1, Dr. Eva Wheatley has assumed the role of Board President, alongside newly appointed officers Machel Delange as...
Announcing the 2023 National NICU Hero Contest
Hand to Hold's NICU Hero Award Contest celebrates NICU professionals across the US during NICU Awareness month AUSTIN – Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit that provides early intervention mental health support for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) parents before,...
Breastfeeding in the NICU: Advice from a Lactation Consultant
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...
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
UPDATED AUGUST 2023 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...
Everything You Need to Know About Human Donor Milk in the NICU
Human donor milk can be a life-saver for NICU babies. in partnership with Mothers' Milk Bank Austin Many NICU moms have had to rely on human donor milk for their babies in the NICU, for a variety of reasons. Those who donate milk give an incredible gift to those...
How to Support a Breastfeeding Mom in the NICU
Breastfeeding in the NICU possesses a unique set of challenges for both mom and baby. No matter if a NICU mom chooses to feed her baby by breast (when ready) or continue to pump, providing adequate lactation support is a key element of breastfeeding success. We...
Books About Grief and Loss for Kids and Parents
This page contains affiliate links, meaning Hand to Hold earns a small commission for qualifying items, at no additional cost to you. Often when we go through a difficult time, such as the loss of a child, we turn to books to help us navigate the journey and begin...
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
July is nationally recognized as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as BIPOC Mental Health Month) and was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental...
How to Support a Bereaved Parent
I have always loved summertime, and still do. But the early summer months are bittersweet, as they are now forever a reminder of the short time we had with my daughter. A reminder of waking up early before the mugginess of the day was in full swing, then entering...
Preeclampsia 101
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...
Hand to Hold® launches national NICU Graduate Then & Now Photo Contest to kick off graduation season
With the launch of this annual NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest, Hand to Hold® and presenting sponsor Huggies® have created a new tradition to celebrate this special NICU milestone. AUSTIN – Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit that provides early intervention...