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Skin-to-Skin Care in the NICU
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Skin-to-skin care (SSC), also known as Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) , is defined as the diaper-clad upright...

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Apr 104 min read
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Safe Sleep: What Preemie Parents Need to Know
By Heather Cresswell, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Following safe sleep guidelines is of utmost importance, especially for premature...

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Mar 76 min read
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Cow’s milk protein allergy in preemie
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Starting feeds and maintaining optimal growth is one of the most important aspects of NICU care. The smaller the...

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Jan 153 min read
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Winter Car Seat Safety
By Heather Cresswell, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Figuring out how to dress your baby for cold Canadian winters can be tricky. Of course,...

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Dec 17, 20244 min read
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Amanda shares her story💜
Yesterday was #WorldPrematurityDay and Amanda wants to share her story 💜 "So I’m sharing these thoughts again… There is such an...

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Nov 18, 20243 min read
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What every parent needs to know about RSV- prevention
By Heather Cresswell, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Canva Images Respiratory Syntactical Virus (RSV) is a hot topic this time of year, and...

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Oct 17, 20246 min read
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Meet Ben, a 27 weeks premature baby
"My son’s pregnancy was a complete roller coaster from start to finish. After sadly losing one of our twins during my pregnancy, 5 weeks...

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Sep 30, 20241 min read
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The A, B, Ds of NICU Life: Apnea of Prematurity
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Every parent in the NICU must have heard about the ‘dips,’ ‘events,’ or ‘apnea-bradycardia-desaturations (ABDs)’...

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Sep 27, 20244 min read
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Understanding Inguinal (groin) Hernias
By Heather Cresswell, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner In June’s blog post, we talked about a type of hernia (umbilical hernias) that rarely...

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Aug 28, 20243 min read
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Let’s meet Maven #smallbutmighty series
#smallbutmighty series “My name is Mallory, I gave birth to my daughter Maven via emergency c-section on Oct 23, 2023 at 26...

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Aug 22, 20243 min read
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What causes Anemia in preemies?
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar During the first 2 months of life, an infant has both the highest and the lowest blood hemoglobin concentrations...

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Jul 29, 20244 min read
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What Parents Need to Know about Umbilical Hernias
By Heather Cresswell, NP A squishy bulge around the belly button may cause concern for parents, but umbilical hernias are usually...

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Jun 21, 20243 min read
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Do you know about Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity?
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) of prematurity is a serious complication in extremely preterm babies. It is one of...

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May 21, 20244 min read
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Understanding Birthmarks
By Heather Cresswell, NP Birthmarks are any marks on the skin that are present at birth or develop shortly after birth. Birthmarks can...

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Apr 23, 20243 min read
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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in preterm neonates
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Of the many conditions that premature infants experience in NICU, GERD is probably the most intriguing to both...

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Mar 28, 20244 min read
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When NICU Discharge Day Approaches: Getting Mentally Prepared
By Heather Cresswell, NP It is normal for parents to feel nervous when that much-anticipated NICU discharge date finally approaches. Read...

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Feb 23, 20244 min read
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When Babies Go Home on Oxygen
By Heather Cresswell, NP Many premature babies who need care in the NICU will need help with breathing or oxygen levels during their...

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Dec 20, 20237 min read
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Language development and premature babies – how can we help?
By Heather Cresswell, NP From those first babbles and coos to the excitement of a baby's first words, every parent looks forward to their...

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Sep 11, 20234 min read
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What Equipment and Supplies Do You Really Need to Take Your Preemie Home?
By Heather Cresswell, NP With anticipation, joy, and probably some nerves, you’ve been looking forward to the day you will bring your...

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Jul 17, 20234 min read
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Kangaroo Care when a baby has lines and tubes - it can be done!
By Heather Cresswell, NP Nothing could be more natural than a baby and parent having skin-to-skin contact. However, just because it is...

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May 12, 20235 min read
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