How friends and family can support NICU parents

Maternity Matters

English - April 25, 2022 00:42 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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For some parents, welcoming a baby into the world comes with the challenge of spending time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). As NICU families navigate this time, there are specific things their friends and family can keep in mind in order to offer the best support.

Rachel Scott, a Riley NICU Nest family support coordinator and former NICU mom, shared some advice for those hoping to help parents who may be spending a lot of time in the hospital in those first few weeks or months after their baby's birth.