by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 9, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources
While a baby was in the NICU they are often cared for by a NICU dietitian who monitored their nutrition, caloric intake, and growth. After discharge parents must continue to monitor their baby’s nutritional needs. A good discharge plan can help, but it is...
by Guest Blogger | Jul 29, 2013 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Since working with parents in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for more than 15 years (can I really be that old?) it seems every parent enters the NICU certain of one thing—their baby needs to grow to go home. We dietitians become pretty obsessed with...