Mothers who have premature babies or newborns with medical complications, may think they are not able to breastfeed. But with a little encouragement and instruction, it is very doable.
Speech language pathologist Hanna Mueller, MA, CCC-SLP, who works in the Nebraska Medical Center NICU, explains that her role goes beyond helping children learn to speak.
Kangaroo care is the practice of holding your baby skin-to-skin against your bare chest. This quiet, connected time mimics the warmth and safety of the womb, and offers significant benefits for you and your baby.
It’s normal to feel uncertain or overwhelmed when your baby is in the NICU. But even if you can’t hold or feed them right away, there are still several meaningful ways you support them.
Expectant families will soon have a new option for welcoming their babies at Nebraska Medical Center. A new birthing suite is set to open this fall, offering a home-like environment within the hospital setting.
Nebraska Medical Center has opened a special place for families facing the loss of a pregnancy or infant. The new Birthing and Bereavement Suite offers parents a quiet, private space to spend precious time with their babies.
The joy and excitement of bringing a new baby into the world can quickly change to stress and uncertainty if your baby needs to spend time in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The 20-week prenatal anatomy scan is an important milestone in your pregnancy journey. This ultrasound provides essential information about your baby's development. Here's what you can anticipate during this critical appointment.
