by Eric Ruthford | Aug 30, 2018 | Fatherhood, Life after the NICU, Nutrition
Sometimes when you’re trying to get your former micropreemie to advance with a life skill, it pays to try something weird. For example, putting banana in your ear. I brought his favorite stuffed toy, Blue Bear, to the table and made him say, “I’m going to chew banana...
by Cheryl Silinskas | May 21, 2018 | Life after the NICU
I have the benefit of looking back over a decade to see what part of occupational therapy (OT) made a strong impact. At first, it was confusing. I did not understand why it was called “occupational,” as if it has to do with one’s job. Much of what we do with fine...
by Cheryl Silinskas | Mar 12, 2018 | Life after the NICU
To those wishing for your preemies to crawl and walk, you may also want to wish that: 1. They will feel confident and proud to meet each milestone and not at all embarrassed about the social media postings, videos, and photography we share. 2. They will be able to...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 5, 2017 | Life after the NICU
We measure early childhood in milestones – the first smile, first step, that very first word. Parents are encouraged to track what their baby can do, but sometimes this can cause anxiety and frustration when you feel your child is not making strides in development...
by Leigh Ann Torres | May 29, 2017 | Life after the NICU
As difficult as it is to hear that your child has some sort of developmental delays, it’s also a relief to get some answers. I’m not crazy after all! But then again, shouldn’t I have noticed these red flags sooner? The problem is, the red flags...
