A Guiding Hand for Families in NICU and Special Care Nurseries - Digital - Book - Page 5
Contents
Join our community: ...............................................................................................04
Our Mission and Vision: .........................................................................................05
Journaling .................................................................................................................06
A message from our Principal Partner ..............................................................08
A message from our Health Ambassadors ......................................................09
Our Story: About Life’s Little Treasures Foundation ...................................... 10
Our Services ............................................................................................................. 11
Parent Story: Emma and Baby Noah ................................................................. 17
Babies may need to spend time in a Neonatal Unit (NICU & SCN).............. 19
Understanding your baby’s age ..........................................................................20
Infant Weight Conversion Chart ..........................................................................20
A Dad’s Story: Michael .......................................................................................... 21
Parent Story: Rebecca and Baby Esther ........................................................... 23
Neonatal Care Explained...................................................................................... 25
Your Care Team.......................................................................................................29
A Dad’s Story: Alex ................................................................................................. 31
Emotions and Becoming a Parent in the Neonatal Unit ................................ 33
Bonding with a Premature or Sick Baby can take time .................................. 37
Life’s Little Treasures Foundation | Supporting Families of Premature & Sick Babies
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