by Guest Blogger | 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 | Jan 17, 2023 | Medical Info & Resources
by Jenna Maxfield While there are many precautions parents can take to protect their NICU graduates from contracting illnesses such as a cold, the flu, RSV or COVID-19, sometimes the inevitable happens. Between school, play dates, family visits and running errands,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 3, 2022 | Medical Info & Resources
One of the most common risks for premature or medically fragile babies is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. For most children it can cause nothing more than the common cold. Colds are no fun, but they’re generally not that dangerous. RSV in premature or medically...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 8, 2022 | NICU Life
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...
by Melissa Vandermeer | Jan 17, 2022 | NICU Life
Your family member or friend just had a NICU baby, and you are eager to provide help and support wherever possible but aren’t quite sure where to start. The first weeks and sometimes months, while the baby is in the NICU, are very stressful for parents. One of the...