Tag: NICU

Taking Care of Your Mental Health While Your Baby Is in the NICU
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) provides around-the-clock care to sick or preterm babies. If your baby requires NICU care, he or she may ...

In the NICU – How does C-PAP differ from a ventilator?
Babies who are born preterm (before 37 weeks) may have trouble breathing and need extra help to breathe well. Some babies are put on C-PAP ( ...

Brain bleeds in premature babies
Preterm birth can lead to many different health complications. Brain bleed, also called an intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), is one type of seri ...

What you need to know about booster shots and an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccines keep us healthy by protecting us from certain diseases, including COVID-19. Medical experts and scientists have been researching if peop ...

Let’s celebrate the nurses in the NICU
Neonatal Nurses Week (also known as NICU Nurses Week) is the perfect time to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the nurses who take care o ...

Holidays in the NICU during the COVID-19 pandemic
The holiday season is a time full of cheer for many
families, but this year the COVID-19 pandemic has changed so much. You may be
worried about y ...

How to protect your baby from COVID-19 while in the NICU
If your baby is sick and needs to be cared for in the neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU), you may be even more worried than usual because of
the ...

Feeding your baby and COVID-19 concerns
Updated November 23, 2020
You’ve probably heard that breast milk is the best food for your baby. However, the
COVID-19 pandemic may make ...

COVID-19, the NICU and your baby
Hospitals and healthcare staff are taking safety measures to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. Even after parents and hospitals, take all the po ...

Premature babies and COVID-19: What we know
Updated November 23, 2020
New research shows that pregnant people who are infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may have a higher ris ...