by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 16, 2023 | Medical Info & Resources
One of the most common risks for premature or medically fragile babies is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. For most children it can cause nothing more than the common cold. Colds are no fun, but they’re generally not that dangerous. RSV in premature or medically...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jan 17, 2023 | Medical Info & Resources
by Jenna Maxfield While there are many precautions parents can take to protect their NICU graduates from contracting illnesses such as a cold, the flu, RSV or COVID-19, sometimes the inevitable happens. Between school, play dates, family visits and running errands,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 5, 2021 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health, NICU Life
Setting boundaries along our micro preemie journey was about encouraging physical, developmental, and emotional health, for all of us. We began setting boundaries prior to the birth of our micro preemies at 28 weeks, 5 days. It started while we tried to get pregnant...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Mar 22, 2021 | Life after the NICU
Life with a preemie – and life after the NICU – is all about getting comfortable with the unknown. I had changed many diapers before, but the first time I changed my own baby’s diaper was different. I needed a nurse to show me the process. With my hands...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 1, 2021 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
by Josie Glausiusz When moms-to-be ask, “What should I pack to bring to the hospital when I go into labor?” I often reply, as a joke, “how about a wet swimsuit?” That is what I carried in my backpack to Roosevelt Hospital in New York City on a cold Sunday in late...
