Peek-a-boo ICU - Supporting Babies in the NICU
Your window into the world of Neonatal Intensive Care. Supporting preemies and babies in the NICU.
A musical rhythm of monitors and machines fills the air. The dim and dark corners where incubators are lined in a perfect pattern all adorned with name tags in an attempt to bring some normalcy and personality to the stark hospital world. The hustle and bustle of nurses, therapists, and doctors moving almost rhythmically [...]
When a baby is born prematurely their sensory organs are not fully developed and must continue to grow and mature in a foreign world outside the womb. It is important to understand what is happening with your preemie’s senses based on their gestational age, what to expect, and what you can do to help [...]
Babies and their families have their own stories. The time spent in the NICU is something parents never forget. No matter how long the journey was or how medically complicated it became, the emotional aspects can be life altering with the memories becoming defining moments in their lives. The NICU can spark emotions that [...]
Written by: Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D. So many times when I talk to parents, I hear a deep sense of bewilderment in their voices, in the questions that they ask. Their puzzlement at first seems to be a reflection of their attempts to find their way around in their new circumstances. After all, when you [...]
I love my job, and honestly there is nothing I would rather do. On my days off I often wonder about the babies I have cared for and hope they are doing okay. I return to work in anticipation of hearing they are doing well. But I have to admit; today I was far [...]
