by Guest Blogger | Mar 10, 2023 | NICU Life, Nutrition
by Trish Ringley, RN When a baby is in the NICU, there is a good chance that the baby will need extra attention paid to his or her nutrition. So much attention is given to human milk and breastfeeding that by now most people are very well aware that human milk is the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 8, 2022 | NICU Life
Valentine’s Day in the NICU isn’t ideal, but it can be a fun opportunity to bring a little joy and celebration into the NICU and focus on the love you have for your baby. Here are just a few ways you can mark this love-filled occasion in the NICU and with...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 1, 2021 | Emotional Health, Life after the NICU
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...
by Guest Blogger | Jan 18, 2021 | Family Stories
by Jenni Kistler My mental health journey has been a challenging one for as long as I can remember. In college, I battled depression so badly I had no choice but to take a semester off to focus on getting well. Therapy several times a week and finding medications that...
by Guest Blogger | Jul 27, 2020 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
UPDATED JULY 2020 I have been doing infant massage in the NICU (and with my own kids) for over 15 years and feel it is one of the most important activities I teach to parents while their babies are in the NICU. The skin is the largest organ of the body with thousands...
