by Guest Blogger | Mar 6, 2023 | NICU Life, Nutrition
It’s good to become familiar with the types of nutrition your baby will receive while in the NICU. by Melinda J. Elliott, MD, FAAP Chief Medical Officer, Prolacta Bioscience Pregnancy is a special journey in life. Every parent wants an idyllic pregnancy without...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Feb 10, 2020 | NICU Life
During your NICU journey, you may have heard the NICU doctor or nurse describe premature birth as “fetal development interrupted.” This phrase accurately describes why premature babies face developmental challenges – because their development has...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 14, 2017 | News, NICU Life, Nutrition
This month Hand to Hold is proud to release a comprehensive FREE resource to the NICU community, courtesy of Prolacta Bioscience®. Our latest free resource, NICU Nurturing and Nutrition, was developed for parents currently in the NICU who may have questions about how...
by Jessie Threlkeld | Mar 2, 2016 | Life after the NICU
I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t wait to start solids with my preemie. Anything that brought normalcy, and a sense of another milestone being hit felt victorious! Starting solids with your preemie or NICU grad is an exciting step. I read up on...
by Alison Epps | Mar 9, 2015 | Life after the NICU
Mealtimes for our preemies. I already feel myself taking a deep breath. Such a sensitive topic. Not much puts me on the defense faster than talking about my child and how or what he eats. For many, meal time isn’t easy. You may have a child who is a picky eater,...