by Kathryn Whitaker | Oct 22, 2013 | Life after the NICU
Each year, millions of children enjoy trick-or-treating on October 31. However, for some children, traditional candy isn’t an option. Between childhood obesity, juvenile diabetes, food allergies, and other special needs, the population of children excluded from...
by Marty Barnes | Oct 26, 2012 | Life after the NICU
Kids love candy. However, for many kids candy is simply not an option. Between childhood obesity, juvenile diabetes, food allergies, and other special needs, the population of children excluded from Halloween traditions grows each year. Year after year I dressed my...
by sam5683 | Sep 20, 2010 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU, NICU Life
In 2008, our 26 week preemie was released from the NICU a week before Halloween. We had been so consumed by her issues (weight gain and bottle-feeding) in the hospital, we hadn’t given the holiday any thought. Since Addie was quarantined during RSV season, we had no...
