by Guest Blogger | May 30, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
A prescription for physical, occupational, or speech therapy is like a prescription for antibiotics—you can have it filled wherever you choose. Unlike a medication, however, the therapist you choose will have an ongoing relationship with you and your child that your...
by Guest Blogger | Apr 30, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
The dreaded developmental milestones. Before your child is enrolled in school, these milestones feel like benchmark testing or a report card to rate your child compared to the expectations of his or her chronologically same-aged peers. As parents, I feel like we...
by Kathy McClelland | Jan 8, 2014 | Emotional Health, Finances & Insurance, Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
“Any questions?” she asked at the end of the tour. My mind was searching, grasping for something to ask, but I was so distracted and overwhelmed by all of the medical equipment. I couldn’t contain my tears any longer. They started spilling out. I...
by Amy Carr | Aug 16, 2013 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
Bilingual Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist Lisa Rukovena, MA, CCC-SLP from RiverKids Pediatric Home Health answered questions and shared tips to help families make the most of everyday opportunities and play to help children advance their speech, language and...
by Katrina Moline | Feb 13, 2013 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
I recently had to come to terms with the fact that my 24-week preemie will no longer be able to continue with the same therapy regimen he’s followed for the last three years, since coming home from a five-month NICU stint. We’ve relied heavily on therapy,...