The NICU, or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is a frightening place for parents. There are many issues for NICU parents, ranging from understanding NICU milestones to bonding with a baby that is under someone else's care to the challenges of establishing breastfeeding in situations where you might not be allowed to nurse. Consult this NICU Survival Guide for tips and advice.
With every preemie that comes home the NICU, each has his or her own special needs. My
daughter was one of the lucky ones that got to come home without any
oxygen. This was a feat for a baby whose actual weight was only 1 lb.
12 oz’s. Her main problem was acid reflux and some A symmetrical
problems. Most premies are usually A or B symmetrical which means that
they move one side better then the other. AshLynn had a problem with
the A side of her body. This usually isn’t found until they are
beginning to reach for things.
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During a time of loss, such as the death of a newborn, it can be difficult to know what to say. Friend and family may fear saying the wrong thing so much after the death of a newborn that they may not say anything at all. This can leave grieving parents feeling that they aren't being supported.
Grieving parent(s) need to know that family and friends are there to support them especially during a time of great loss.
This article offers a list of things you can say to show support when a NICU baby dies.
I follow a variety of preemie message boads on the net, and it seems like there isn't a day that goes by where someone isn't asking a question or venting about a topic related to difficult family members. In a time when you're under tremendous stress, sometimes the added burden of conflict with extended family or friends is more than a parent can handle.
When a baby has been admitted to the NICU, family and friends can fear saying or doing the wrong thing so much that they don't do or say anything at all; this is not helpful for a NICU parents who could use support during a difficult time.
Discover some helpful suggestions of what to say and what to do for the parents when a baby gets admitted to the NICU from a parent who's been in the NICU and has also offered advice to other NICU Parents and others facing challenging times.
"For Those Who Hold the Littlest Hands" is a freely available colorful eBook resource for NICU parents with information, encouragement and resources to support NICU parents through their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience. In this complimentary eBook NICU parents can find information, support and resources for understanding more about the unfamiliar environment of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Intensive Care Nursery (ICN).
Despite all of the high-tech medical and scientific technology, the United States still has the highest rate of premature births of any developed nation in the world. Why is this the case? QUEST met with some of the San Francisco Bay Area researchers working to answer that question.
When a baby has been admitted to the NICU, family and friends can fear saying or doing the wrong thing so much that they don't do or say anything at all; this is not helpful for a NICU parents who could use support during a difficult time. 
Despite all of the high-tech medical and scientific technology, the United States still has the highest rate of premature births of any developed nation in the world. Why is this the case? QUEST met with some of the San Francisco Bay Area researchers working to answer that question.
