by Hand to Hold Staff | Oct 30, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources
One of the greatest dangers to your preterm baby may be a preventable virus called RSV. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in all children fewer than 12 months of age. Premature infants are susceptible and vulnerable to this terrible virus and it is important...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Aug 10, 2017 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, which is fitting because this August is the one-year anniversary of my ex-27 week preemie, Theo, getting his glasses. Parents of preemies are all too familiar with eye exams. Babies born under three pounds or...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jul 6, 2017 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
by Priya Shankar and Veena Krishnan Disclaimer: This article is not meant to replace the advice of your personal physician. Summer has just begun and we’ve already been experiencing record-breaking heat. Children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable to the...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Apr 6, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Raising a kid with special health and developmental needs can seem daunting. Often we come home from the NICU with a list of follow-up appointments to make, screenings to do and specialists to see. In honor of Occupational Therapy Month, we spoke with Rebecca Pokluda,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Feb 27, 2017 | Medical Info & Resources
In 2014, several headlines swept the nation about a disease called Enterovirus (EV-D68): “Mysterious Virus Sweeping the Country!” “Rare Virus Hospitalizes Hundreds of Children!” “CDC Warns Of Fast-Spreading Enterovirus Afflicting...
