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CPAP: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

It was extremely difficult for me to see my baby on CPAP because it looked so uncomfortable and my heart ached that I could not help my baby.  This breathing treatment involved a mask of tubing that covered most of my baby’s face and she had to wear a hat so that the tubing could [...]

Hemangiomas

“What’s that big red spot on your baby’s head?”  You’ll probably get that question every time someone sees your baby for the first time.  A hemangioma is a large red bubbly spot somewhere on your baby’s head and it looks a lot like a giant blood blister.  Despite how it looks, it doesn’t hurt your [...]

Jaundice

It’s common for preemies to contract jaundice, which is when their skin turns yellow-ish from increased bilirubin in the blood, usually just a few days after birth. Bilirubin is produced when the body breaks down old red blood cells, and is normally processed in the liver and excreted through the intestine, coming out in the [...]

Finding Preemie Clothing

Here’s the thing about preemie clothing. You want your baby to be adorable when she can finally wear clothes, but cute preemie clothing and micro preemie clothes are hard to find and it’s a bit risky to bring your own clothing to the NICU. First of all, until your baby is close to 4 lbs [...]

First Look at Your Preemie

When your preemie baby is born you probably won’t have the opportunity to hold him right away, and possibly for quite some time.  Your baby will likely be whisked away after delivery so the pediatrician can get your baby hooked up on life support:  mainly oxygen and probably an I.V., heart monitors, and a feeding [...]