By Heather Cresswell, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner In June’s blog post,  we talked about a type of hernia (umbilical hernias) that rarely...

#smallbutmighty series   “My name is Mallory, I gave birth to my daughter Maven via emergency c-section on Oct 23, 2023 at 26...

By Dr. Namrata Todurkar During the first 2 months of life, an infant has both the highest and the lowest blood hemoglobin concentrations...

By Heather Cresswell, NP A squishy bulge around the belly button may cause concern for parents, but umbilical hernias are usually...

April 2024 We are proud to announce that our special stuffie Preemi has won a Silver Award for "Targeting" by the Shopper Innovation...

By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) of prematurity is a serious complication in extremely preterm babies. It is one of...

By Heather Cresswell, NP Birthmarks are any marks on the skin that are present at birth or develop shortly after birth. Birthmarks can...

By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Of the many conditions that premature infants experience in NICU, GERD is probably the most intriguing to both...

By Heather Cresswell, NP It is normal for parents to feel nervous when that much-anticipated NICU discharge date finally approaches. Read...

November 2023 Media post from Cision. Click here to access

By Heather Cresswell, NP Many premature babies who need care in the NICU will need help with breathing or oxygen levels during their...

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...

for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection in Canadian Infants: A Primer for Nurses Our latest article on "Understanding Policy...

Our Executive Director, Fabiana Bacchini's article "Family reflections: prematurity and the power of parent involvement in research," has...

By Heather Cresswell, NP With anticipation, joy, and probably some nerves, you’ve been looking forward to the day you will bring your...

May 2023 Media post from Canadian Grocer Magazine. Link:https://bit.ly/3MigtOp

By Heather Cresswell, NP Nothing could be more natural than a baby and parent having skin-to-skin contact. However, just because it is...

Clinics in Perinatology

The story of Adiah and Adrial – the most prematurely born twins ever to see their first birthday – underlines the medical and moral...

By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Neonatal jaundice is a very common condition in all newborn infants. It is usually self-limiting and not harmful...