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 Hand to Hold Staff | 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...
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 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 | Aug 3, 2017 | NICU Life, Nutrition
Breastfeeding in the NICU is a daunting task, but it can also be an amazing achievement. When we entered the NICU at 27 weeks and 6 days, I knew there was very little I could do to care for our newborn. Yet, there was one thing I knew could do more than any doctor or...
