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NICU Now Episode 3: The Importance of Bonding with Your Medically Fragile Child

NICU Babies Parent Support

In this episode: * Kelli discusses the difference between bonding with a newborn just after delivery and bonding with a medically fragile infant in the NICU. * How bonding benefits both the baby and the parent. * How parents who may be suffering from PPD may find it more difficult to bond with their baby, and how parents can process their emotions so they can start the bonding process. * The benefits of parents being integrated into their baby's care in the NICU This episode is sponsored by Huggies.

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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