by Kayla Aimee | Jun 12, 2015 | Life after the NICU
Feeding my micro-preemie was never easy. First there was that whole thing about how she was born at 25 weeks and weighed less than my typical dinner plate. Then that whole thing about about how she needed to be fed through a tube. And how after that she had tongue...
by Angie Bickford | Jul 23, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources
We had a great chat on Wednesday, June 25th with Julie Wahrenberger, a speech language pathologist with Spring Branch Speech Therapy. Julie discussed how to overcome feeding obstacles with your NICU baby. So if you missed it, check it out below! ...
by Guest Blogger | Apr 1, 2013 | Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
Most people view eating as a simple task that occurs automatically. Unfortunately, for many premature babies, the trauma of their birth and medical procedures during infancy can lead to severe feeding problems as they get older. A basic parenting task is nourishing...
by Michelle Hensel | Jan 30, 2013 | Life after the NICU
When my first child rolled over for the first time, her daddy and I cheered. We applauded her when she sat and later when she crawled. We laughed when she said her first word, “duck”, and laughed more when she began calling everything...
