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.
“Fibermaxxing” showcases the health benefits of having a fiber-focused diet. But can it help with weight loss? And is it safe to go all in? Erin Eilers, a Nebraska Medicine bariatric nutrition therapist, says yes.
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.
Nebraska Medicine neurologist Pierre Fayad, MD, explains what a mini stroke is, how to recognize the signs and why fast action is crucial and potentially life-saving.
Lisa Fennell, a food services employee at Nebraska Medicine for more than five years, took a leave of absence in May 2024 after being diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called myelodysplastic neoplasm.
If you’ve had gastric bypass surgery and are gaining weight, you’re not alone. Studies show that up to 20% of people who have this surgery gain some weight back.
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.
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