How much breast milk should I pump per day? This is an extraordinarily common question many mothers ask, especially first-time moms new to breastfeeding. The motherly instinct to provide the best … [Read more...]
Labeling and Storing Breast Milk in the NICU
Posted to NICU: May 22, 2010
Every NICU will have unique policies in regards to labeling and storing breast milk. Because of this, it is important for a mother to ask the baby's NICU nurse what should specifically be done in … [Read more...]
Importance of Collecting Breast Milk
Posted to NICU: May 20, 2010
When a premature infant is born, they are usually not ready to breastfeed immediately after birth. In fact, it may be days, weeks, or months before the baby is ready to breastfeed, depending on how … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding After the NICU
Posted to NICU: April 28, 2010
Breastfeeding a premature baby at home, after it has been in the NICU, will often be very similar to how it was in the hospital. Many parents come home with the expectations that breastfeeding will … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Common Questions
Posted to NICU: October 16, 2009
Breastfeeding can pose many questions for parents, so here is a small collection of some of the most often asked breastfeeding concerns. How do I treat sore, blistered, or bleeding nipples? Try … [Read more...]
What is Colostrum?
Posted to NICU: October 16, 2009
What is Colostrum? Colostrum is the first form of breast milk produced after a pregnancy, and usually is present for 3 or 4 days until a mother's normal breast milk comes in. It has a yellow tinge … [Read more...]
Infant Breastfeeding Benefits in the NICU
Posted to NICU: October 15, 2009
Infant breastfeeding provides for the optimal amount of nutrition for any newborn infant, especially in the NICU. Breast milk is packed with proteins, fats, and vitamins that are crucial, not only … [Read more...]
NICU Gavage Feeding
Posted to NICU: August 12, 2009
Gavage feeding in the NICU is where a small, narrow tube is inserted through the infant's nostril and is placed down the throat, esophagus, and into the baby's stomach. This allows for the baby to be … [Read more...]
NICU – Infant Formula
Posted to NICU: July 28, 2009
Infant Formula in the NICU Formula is specifically created to be the best possible alternative to breast milk for infants. While formula cannot replicate the antibodies or full nutritional value of … [Read more...]
NICU – Breast Milk / Breastfeeding
Posted to NICU: July 28, 2009
Breastfeeding and Breast Milk in the NICU This information below is from WomensHealth.gov: [Source] Breastfeeding is more than a lifestyle choice — it's an important health choice. Any amount … [Read more...]
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Posted to NICU: July 28, 2009
What is Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Total parenteral nutrition is a way of feeding an infant that delivers nutrients, vitamins, minerals, fats, electrolytes and many other essential components … [Read more...]
