NICU and Beyond with Tracey and Stacey

This episode is a live on FB group "NICU and Beyond with Tracey and Stacey" with a current NICU parent. She discusses the stress of bringing her baby home after almost 10 months in the NICU

This podcast talks about NICU parents having higher incidence of mental distress, anxiety, baby blues and post partum depression. These are all defined with some solutions to help parents

This podcast is part 2 of the bottle feeding systems frequently used and a description of each

This episodes talks about the physical and emotions reasons why babies/small children won't eat. The myths around feeding and the definition of hypersensitivity/hyposensitivity effects on feeding

This podcast talks about some of the most popular bottle systems used in the NICU. There are so many on the market today, and wanted to talk about the top 4 used in NICU's

This brief podcast discusses the signs of readiness to eat orally for bottle or breastfeeding. Also what signs does baby show when they are done eating and signals of stress while eating

This podcast discusses what a NICU triage is and appropriate questions of when, where, why your baby may need to be triaged in the NICU

This episode talks about the different types of feeding a premature infant may have-Q3, Q4, ad lib feedings and what are the charracteristics of each.

This episode talks about why developmental positioning is crucial to the development of the infant's neurological and muscular system. It also discusses how to empower parents in learning how and why positioning is so important. If baby's are not positioned correctly while in the NICU, then they can develop muscular deformities that can delay motor development

This podcast talks about how to prepare siblings and pets for the arrival of the newborn. It has helpful hints to help new and seasoned parents

This podcast discusses what tummy time is and why it is important to all babies, whether premature or full-term. This provides quick tidbits on how to do tummy time and what your baby should be doing from birth to 6 months

This episode talks about the two medicines given after birth, vitamin K and Erythromycin for baby's eyes

This podcast defines shaken baby syndrome, its causes and the symptoms that parents usually see with the babies after they are shaken. There are steps to be taken if you suspect your baby has been shaken

This podcast talks about how preemie babies differ from full term babies when achieving developmental milestones. Discusses milestones from birth-18 months

This podcast discusses safe sleep practices in the NICU and home. It also provides AAP guidelines and ABC;s of safe sleep

This podcast talks about why sleep is so important to everyone, especially premature/full-term infants. It provides sleep tips to parents in trying to set up positive sleep habits around wake windows

This podcast is about why infant sleep is so important. It also goes into the 5 sleep myths of infant sleep that parents fall back on

This podcast discusses three types of home safety monitors as it relates to SIDS. This podcast also discusses the AAP thoughts on home baby monitors

This podcast is different ways to provide NICU parent supports such as local/state NICU support groups, large and small organizations. It also discusses ways to use social media as a means of support

This podcast discusses the history of Kangaroo Care, how is it done in the NICU and the benefits of k-care to infants,as well as, the parents

This podcast talks about the different types of beds that your baby may be in while in the NICU

This episode deals with helpful ideas, tips to make the transition from NICU to home a bit less stressful

Discussion of stressors for both parents and babies while in NICU.

This episode discusses the levels of NICUs. The History of the NICU and members of the NICU team

This podcast discusses the reasons why we started a podcast about the NICU, the journey and beyond