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 ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Pregnancy
You probably know that stress and depression can affect your pregnancy, but did you know that past traumatic events can, too? Learn more about po ...
Black Maternal Health Week 2022
We previously wrote about National Minority Health Month and the importance of highlighting the health of racial and ethnic minorities in this co ...
2021 March of Dimes report card
March of Dimes has published its annual March of Dimes Report Card, which highlights the state of maternal and infant health in the U.S. using th ...
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 ...
Don’t forget to get a flu shot this season
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is still spreading in most parts of the country, and it’s flu season. It’s important to get the flu vaccine for ...
Preterm babies are at a higher risk for RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages. It’s so common that most babies get it before ...
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 ...
Learn more about sickle cell disease and how it may affect your baby
Sickle cell disease is a condition in which the red blood cells in your body are stiff and shaped like a letter C. Red blood cells need to be rou ...
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 ...