NICU Now Episode 19: Understanding Necrotizing Entercolitis (NEC)
NICU Babies Parent Support
Dr. Mitch Goldstein explains what NEC is, who it typically affects, its symptoms, and treatment. He also discusses what parents should ask about their baby's nutrition in the NICU. Kelli then speaks to Stephanie Vaughan whose son contracted NEC while in the NICU. Stephanie speaks about his journey back to health and how she eventually started The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund to educate other parents about NEC.
Categories
Health & Fitness • Mental Health
Kids & Family • Parenting
About Podcast
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.
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Learn more or get support at handtohold.org
Follow Hand to Hold:
Facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD
Instagram: @handtohold
Twitter: @NICUHandtoHold
YouTube: @handtohold