Premature babies, especially those who are receiving care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), hear far fewer everyday conversations and more sounds from…
Early Birth Puts Babies at Risk for Future Hospitalizations New research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) shows babies born before their due…
Did you know that any baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered preterm? A typical pregnancy is 40 gestational weeks, with day…
Your Preemie’s First Year Many preemie parents feel like one father, who admitted, “When we took our little 4-pound baby girl home, [she…
I tell many pregnant moms that completing a term pregnancy (40 weeks) is like being a marathon runner. Giving birth requires endurance, perseverance, and…
Surviving NICU Do you remember your first peek into the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU? Maybe your impression was like that of friends…
If your baby is born early (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) and is small, you may find feeding a challenge. Your baby may…