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Sue Ludwig OTR/L, CNT shares more about her book Tiny Humans, Big Lessons: How the NICU Taught Me to Live With Energy, Intention, and Purpose.

Through real patient stories, reflection, and practical tools, Ludwig reveals how, by following the lead of those in her care, she found her way to a more vibrant, purposeful, and impactful life than she ever imagined possible―and how you can, too.

This episode is not eligible for CEUs. 

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The NICU is hard. We’re here to help. 

Hand to Hold® is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English & Spanish.

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold: 

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Instagram: @handtohold

In this episode:

Guest: Dawn Yu Renwick, NICU Nurse, Author/ Illustrator of "Dog Coats

• What are the benefits of reading aloud in the NICU for your baby?
• How does reading aloud to your baby in the NICU benefit you as a parent?
• As a NICU parent, how do I overcome the intimidation of reading aloud in the NICU?
• Purchase your copy of Dog Coats on Amazon here.
• More information about read-aloud in NICUs at babieswithbooks.org

This episode is not eligible for CEUs. 

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The NICU is hard. We’re here to help. 

Hand to Hold® is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English & Spanish.

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold: 

facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD

Instagram: @handtohold

Twitter: @NICUHandtoHold

Guest: Becca Van Tassel, LCSW

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The NICU is hard. We’re here to help. 

Hand to Hold® is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English & Spanish.

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold: 

facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD

Instagram: @handtohold

Twitter: @NICUHandtoHold

Nakeenya Wilson, of Black Mamas ATX, discusses her own traumatic birth experience and how that led to PTSD and PPD. She talks about how she got involved with Black Mamas ATX and the services the nonprofit offers. She also discusses the statistics surrounding black mothers and PPD. 

This episode is not eligible for CEUs. 

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The NICU is hard. We’re here to help. 

Hand to Hold® is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English & Spanish.

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold: 

facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD

Instagram: @handtohold

Twitter: @NICUHandtoHold

In this episode:
NICU Nurse Amy Paradis discusses best practices for effectively and accurately measuring growth of premature infants in the NICU

Show notes:

• NICU Nutrition Calculator App (iphone)
• Peditools.org to access Fenton 2013 Growth Chart, WHO Growth Chart, and Zemel Growth Chart
• California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative Grow, Babies, Grow Toolkit