NICU & Preemie Parenting - Page 12

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safety program started by momoftinyhayden (9/4/08 at 7:10pm)	I know this isn't a medical thing but i thought I'd pass it on... 9/4/08 at 7:10pm by momoftinyhayden	0	382
He's a natural at breastfeeding! started by buckysprplmonkey (9/3/08 at 4:27pm)	OK, so today he actually got a great latch and nursed for... 9/4/08 at 1:28pm by buckysprplmonkey	2	408
Vaccinating older siblings to protect premie? started by sbrinton (8/20/08 at 12:45pm)	Quote: My question is whether any of you have considered... 9/4/08 at 5:04am by applejuice	7	629
I wish our hospital did it started by momoftinyhayden (9/3/08 at 8:10pm)	I remember pumping colostrum and milk before our baby was... 9/4/08 at 4:53am by sbrinton	1	407
Will/did you bank cord blood for future babies? started by Jilian (8/22/08 at 2:52pm)	Here you have to pay to bank cord blood, and we just couldn't... 9/3/08 at 7:49pm by momoftinyhayden	7	516
swaddling trauma? started by onyxravnos (8/20/08 at 8:04pm)	My NICU babes loved being swaddled, but around 2 weeks,... 9/3/08 at 5:59pm by venustx	13	836
Holy @#$% Pediasure is expensive! A few questions... started by Jilian (8/21/08 at 1:22pm)	My almost 2 year old was on pediasure for about 6 mos because... 9/3/08 at 1:51pm by Knittin' in...	15	2,928
Vitamins? started by DocsNemesis (8/16/08 at 5:01pm)	Aiden got routine iron and a/c/d drops while in the NICU, but... 9/1/08 at 4:02pm by prplemonkey	6	520
35 weeker - when will she start smiling? started by guestmama9916 (8/22/08 at 5:12pm)	Our son was 35 weeker and the first awake smiles were when he... 9/1/08 at 2:51pm by sbrinton	5	553
New mama intro started by buckysprplmonkey (8/30/08 at 10:23am)	Welcome! My little sister suffered from an amniotic band on... 9/1/08 at 12:34pm by felix23	4	447
Anyone have a baby with ABO incompatibility? started by GenomicsGirl (3/20/07 at 11:11pm) 1 2	This is a really interesting thread. 2 of my 5 kids had the... 9/1/08 at 2:34am by mommylovesra	26	10,937
Six years later, DD is officially a NICU graduate! started by Stella_luna (5/14/08 at 12:34pm)	Congratulations!! That is so wonderful! Caleb (4 months) has... 8/23/08 at 3:09pm by calebsmommy25	13	1,142
Bottles? started by DocsNemesis (8/3/08 at 3:06pm)	At the hospital they used Enfamil lipil and the nipples that... 8/23/08 at 2:57pm by calebsmommy25	17	851
Full/Near-term NICU support thread-- May/June 08 started by eilonwy (5/20/08 at 7:10pm) 1 2 3…7	Hi guys, popping in! Maggie was a micro so cant really add... 8/22/08 at 8:01pm by Amys1st	134	7,193
Rop started by PE&M (8/20/08 at 5:28pm)	I do know between 2-6 weeks corrected, Maggie started... 8/22/08 at 7:53pm by Amys1st	4	477
Reflux Advice? started by momoftinyhayden (8/8/08 at 7:58pm)	Quote: Lactose intolerance runs in families actually, I am... 8/21/08 at 5:44pm by thepeach80	8	605
Just wanted to share! started by CalliesMomma (8/11/08 at 9:10pm)	That sounds like a really cool study, I'll be interested to... 8/21/08 at 12:16pm by DocsNemesis	2	712
Elective Cesarean for Preemies? started by DocsNemesis (7/4/08 at 2:25pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by etoilech Does anyone have a... 8/17/08 at 2:24pm by CalliesMomma	34	1,680
Literature to support Brother & SIL with HLHS diagnosis started by eirual (8/15/08 at 5:23pm)	OK, I got some info from her. First off, her son's Caring... 8/17/08 at 12:52am by OGirlieMama	2	459
Preemie started by Brownie110 (8/13/08 at 12:38pm)	Welcome! No twins here, but a micro preemie 2 1/2 years ago... 8/15/08 at 11:51pm by Amys1st	3	459
How Do I Get Over This started by Jenny0116 (6/26/08 at 10:47pm)	One thing which I think would really have helped me in those... 8/15/08 at 7:08am by LaughingHyena	19	1,311
Sucking Reflex? started by DocsNemesis (8/6/08 at 3:38pm)	Well he did 6 feeds yesterday orally-although he still falls... 8/14/08 at 12:11pm by DocsNemesis	10	2,115
What can I do to help??? started by Hokulele (7/31/08 at 9:44pm)	I know this is a little late, but here are some gifts that... 8/13/08 at 8:50pm by Lauramac	12	592
babywearing a preemie started by azgirl (6/27/08 at 3:28pm)	Here's a pic I found of us: ... 8/13/08 at 3:29pm by doublesnap	17	1,031
Our a month old (preemie) boy- choking while feed bottle- how to?? started by JakeF150fx4 (8/1/08 at 8:45pm)	We've been feeding our 34,5w pre-term baby with expressed... 8/13/08 at 6:38am by ernalala	7	8,798
Helping others to understand life after the NICU for a preemie started by PE&M (7/23/08 at 10:16am)	Blame the doctor. Our neonatologist was perfectly fine taking... 8/11/08 at 8:56pm by CalliesMomma	12	985
when will my preemie stop eating constantly? started by rmayherbs (8/5/08 at 2:15pm)	Mine stopped that when she was about 6 mos old corrected so... 8/11/08 at 2:43pm by Amys1st	8	877
Feeding babies/children with a history of IUGR started by hummingmom (6/5/08 at 11:08pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by pooppants hi, my daughter... 8/7/08 at 3:28pm by Khourtniey	9	3,696
overwhelmed with trying to feed 10 month old solids started by pooppants (8/4/08 at 4:25pm)	I'd suggest a book by Ellyn Satter, "How to get your child to... 8/6/08 at 7:59pm by sbrinton	6	2,058
PROM Alkaline phosphatase and Zinc... started by Khourtniey (8/5/08 at 6:53pm)	Ive been doing a lot of research today trying to figure out... 8/5/08 at 6:53pm by Khourtniey	0	418
Early Induction b/c Pre-eclampsia started by Jenny0116 (7/16/08 at 2:04pm)	I was induced for pre-e at 36 weeks. I had 24 hours of labor... 8/3/08 at 2:37pm by mrsmorland	9	1,074
What to expect now? started by DocsNemesis (8/1/08 at 12:58pm)	Yeah, they said he may get to try nursing tomorrow, they just... 8/2/08 at 1:38pm by DocsNemesis	9	484
Lazy Eye? (Strabismus) started by Sassypants (7/21/08 at 3:55pm)	They probably checked her vision.. they can do it by shining a... 8/1/08 at 4:14pm by mrs_mandolini	9	832
HOLY MOLY that was expensive!!! started by sparklett (5/12/08 at 2:38pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by sbrinton I'm facing a... 7/30/08 at 11:56pm by CorasMama	50	3,861
Surviving months of bedrest?? started by sbrinton (7/25/08 at 8:33pm)	You need help. Trust me I have been there with 3 kids and... 7/26/08 at 12:09am by homewithtwins...	1	470
Can I give DHA directly to Preemie DD? started by Sassypants (7/13/08 at 5:20am)	Yeah, they only say that because *breast is the ideal before... 7/23/08 at 3:30pm by DocsNemesis	9	740
Gift ideas for NICU staff? started by skylarsmama (7/19/08 at 8:20pm)	The best gift I gave them was to leave and stop harassing them... 7/23/08 at 2:57pm by homewithtwins...	13	1,781
NICU Bonding started by Jenny0116 (7/16/08 at 2:10pm)	The Ronald McDonald House was AMAZING to us. 7/23/08 at 10:13am by ThisLove	12	647
Pediatrician or FP? started by Jaysfamily (7/18/08 at 3:51pm)	I'd ditto most of what Amy said, except my neo-turned-ped is a... 7/19/08 at 12:23am by OGirlieMama	2	449
odds of another premature birth? started by motherearthdancer (7/5/08 at 9:49pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Khourtniey Knowing the... 7/18/08 at 3:36pm by Jaysfamily	8	1,168
What car-seat did you bring your home in? started by Khourtniey (4/25/08 at 11:30pm) 1 2	The hospital wouldn't let us leave with our 5lb 8oz premie... 7/17/08 at 6:35pm by sbrinton	32	2,162
My cousin delivered at 31 weeks - sad update - help me decide how to help her started by Flower of Bliss (7/14/08 at 1:45am)	Your instinct is right. If your child is ill, now is not the... 7/15/08 at 3:13am by alliteration	7	905
Introduction started by PE&M (7/10/08 at 10:17am)	Welcome! Congratulations on the birth of your new baby. You... 7/13/08 at 12:55am by sparklett	3	538
When will former preemie baby sit up? started by JenMacSanDiego (7/9/08 at 9:30pm)	Ok thanks. Ryan does try to sit up when he's in my lap but he... 7/10/08 at 2:15pm by JenMacSanDiego	7	2,040
Preemie/NICU and depression... started by azgirl (7/4/08 at 8:39pm)	Yup, my baby was on the vent for almost 7 weeks. I was told... 7/6/08 at 9:10pm by azgirl	9	842
Any other moms of preemies pregnant again? started by liberal_chick (6/29/08 at 11:11am)	I started bleeding in week 6. Its coming up and I'm nervous. ... 7/6/08 at 12:38pm by liberal_chick	8	638
My friend is scheduling her preemies..... started by sunshine's mama (6/23/08 at 9:34pm)	Wow, thats crazy. I got told off more than once for my ds... 7/6/08 at 12:47am by DocsNemesis	8	884
Celebrate! started by Khourtniey (7/1/08 at 6:47pm)	Congrats!! She's such a cutie! I love the photos of her in her... 7/3/08 at 12:57am by Le Bec	12	587
Memory books? started by sparklett (6/9/08 at 4:48pm)	march of dimes has a nicu book...i scapbooked it though... 7/2/08 at 3:29pm by sandbmom	9	649
Apnea Question started by veganone (6/28/08 at 9:27pm)	Thanks - I'll ask about both of these... 7/1/08 at 4:59pm by veganone	3	468