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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...
CPBF
May 12, 20235 min read
Jaundice in preterm infants
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Neonatal jaundice is a very common condition in all newborn infants. It is usually self-limiting and not harmful...
CPBF
Apr 4, 20234 min read
EPIQ Conference – Parent Priorities
During EPIQ (Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality) CPBF launched 10 family priorities based on our survey of NICU families. Our...
CPBF
Apr 3, 20233 min read
Réflexions d’un parent de prématur
Une année d’apprentissage sur les cliniques de suivi néonatal dans la vie d’un parent de prématuré par Melissa Jones La scène est...
CPBF
Mar 15, 20234 min read
Reflections from a Preemie Parent
A year of learning and writing about Neonatal Follow Up Clinics as the parent of a premature baby By Melissa Jones It’s a scene familiar...
CPBF
Mar 15, 20234 min read
Preemie Poop Talk
By Heather Cresswell, NP If you are a parent, there is a good chance you spend a lot of time talking about poop. Changes in bowel...
CPBF
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Does my premature baby have reflux?
By Heather Cresswell, NP What is gastroesophageal reflux? The word reflux refers to any liquid in the body that is moving backward....
CPBF
Jan 2, 20234 min read
Hypoglycemia in preterm babies
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Why do NICU staff fuss so much about blood sugars? Glucose, like oxygen, is of existential importance for any...
CPBF
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Neonatal thermoregulation
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Maintaining a normal temperature is one of the most important challenges that a newborn must face after delivery....
CPBF
Sep 15, 20225 min read
School Readiness - Advocating for Your Child
Is your child starting school in September? The experience of having your baby starting school while exciting, may be daunting. A little...
CPBF
Sep 4, 20223 min read
School Readiness - Preparing for The First Day of School
Is your child starting school in September? The experience of having your baby starting school while exciting, may be daunting. A little...
CPBF
Aug 28, 20222 min read
School Readiness - Early Literacy, Numeracy, and Science
Is your child starting school in September? The experience of having your baby starting school while exciting, may be daunting. A little...
CPBF
Aug 21, 20223 min read
School Readiness - Self-regulation
Is your child starting school in September? The experience of having your baby starting school while exciting, may be daunting. A little...
CPBF
Aug 14, 20222 min read
Pumping Early
By The Breastfeeding Team at SickKids Breast milk has many benefits and acts like a medicine for sick and preterm babies. The first two...
CPBF
Jul 22, 20221 min read
Neonatal Kidneys
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar For many decades, neonatal kidneys appeared to be forgiving organs that tolerated the various complications of...
CPBF
Jul 17, 20224 min read
Parent-Defined Outcomes of Prematurity: Exploring the Results of the Second Phase of the Parent Voic
In the first blog in this series, we explored the first study of the Parent Voices Project research project, which looked at the gap in...
CPBF
Jul 13, 20223 min read
Enfants prématurés, perspectives parentales et partenariat de recherche : conversation avec Rebecca
Bienvenue à ce deuxième billet de notre blogue sur le projet La voix des parents du Réseau canadien de suivi néonatal. Notre premier...
CPBF
May 25, 20227 min read
Preemies, Parental Perspectives, and Partnership in Research:
A Conversation with preemie parent and parent-researcher Rebecca Pearce Welcome to the second blog in our series about the Canadian...
CPBF
May 25, 20226 min read
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Photo Credit: https://www.sickkids.ca/ There is hardly a NICU health care staff who has not been shaken to the...
CPBF
May 12, 20225 min read
Connecting Coast to Coast: National Multiple Births Awareness Day
By Carolyn Leighton-Hillborn Today is National Multiple Births Awareness Day in Canada! It is a day to raise awareness of some of the...
CPBF
May 28, 20202 min read
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