Prematurity

Obviously we all take pictures of our precious preemies - some of us might be accused of taking too many (if you're in that group well, come have a seat next to me). Preemies present some interesting and challenging photo opportunities. I've covered some of those suggestions and issues in previous posts but I thought I would pull them together into one post. In the NICU: When your preemie is in the NICU you will obviously want to take a lot of photos. You want to document this very important time in his/her (and your) life and be able to show off your miracle ... Read Full Story

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When it comes to being an advocate for your preemie one of the best (and often frustrating) resources you will have is doctors. You will often have various specialists involved in your preemies care. Every doctor has an opinion or a way of doing things. The key is to find out how to work with all of them in order to get the best care possible for your preemie. So this part of the advocate series is devoted to doctors. There will be three parts including general tips, practical advice and specific ways to get the most out of your team of doctors. General: ... Read Full Story

This developmental idea/project comes courtesy of my sister. She just had a baby (full term) and yesterday she was telling me about a little project she made for him. I thought it was a great idea that would work well for preemies so I wanted to share. As you probably know, when babies are small they can only see black and white. They like to look at high contrast pictures. Images such as checkerboards, circles, simple animal faces, etc. are a great way to keep a preemie interested and looking around. Here are some great, inexpensive ways to provide your preemie with some fun ... Read Full Story

During pregnancy, parents can think of nothing more than delivering a healthy baby and bringing little Tyler or Susan home right away to begin their new lives together. But what happens when your baby is born prematurely? Chances are he or she will spend some time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 12% of all babies are born premature. It’s a stressful time for both baby and parents, as they cope with the separation and worries about what may lie ahead. But just because your baby may have been a little anxious to get here ... Read Full Story