by Guest Blogger | 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 Guest Blogger | 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 Ali Dunn | Aug 23, 2018 | Life after the NICU, NICU Life, Nutrition
I am all for breastfeeding. I am amazed by the life-saving power of breast milk, that I have witnessed first hand. I know that breast milk is both nutrition and medicine especially for the tiniest of babies. I understand why it is referred to as liquid gold. And yet...
by Guest Blogger | Mar 8, 2018 | Medical Info & Resources, NICU Life
Advances in perinatal medicine have improved the survival of premature infants born as early as the 23rd week of pregnancy. Preemies weighing less than one pound often survive and even thrive in NICUs across this country. The NICU course can be a long and painful...
