NICU Now Episode 3: The Importance of Bonding with Your Medically Fragile Child

NICU Babies Parent Support

English - January 25, 2017 21:00 - 21 minutes - 39.7 MB - ★★★★ - 22 ratings
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Previous Episode: NICU Now Episode 2: From Powerless to Empowered

Next Episode: NICU Now Episode 4: Finding Your Footing as Parents in the Zero Zone

In this episode:

Kelli discusses the difference between bonding with a newborn just after delivery and bonding with a medically fragile infant in the NICU. How bonding benefits both the baby and the parent. How parents who may be suffering from PPD may find it more difficult to bond with their baby, and how parents can process their emotions so they can start the bonding process. The benefits of parents being integrated into their baby’s care in the NICU

This episode is sponsored by Huggies.