Newborn Care

The first hour of a child's life is very important to establish a connection with their parents and build up their immunity through the microbiome. This section covers the first 3 months of life.

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ASK: My nipples are sore what can I apply to them to help?

ASK: If my baby has an extended stay in the NICU, is it possible for me to stay near my baby?

ASK: How do I care for the umbilical cord stump and when does it fall off?

DO: Helping New Moms Find Success with Breastfeeding

ASK: What can I do if I have an oversupply of milk (or engorgement)?

ASK: My baby is getting frustrated with baby-led breastfeeding. What can I do?

ASK: Can pumping increase or decrease my milk supply?

ASK: How can I obtain a hospital grade breast pump?

ASK: What are multi-disciplinary rounds in the NICU and how can I be apart...

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

What are multi-disciplinary rounds in the NICU and how can I be apart of them? Disciplinary rounding is an opportunity for all of the care...

ASK: How do I choose where to store my breastmilk?

Newborn Care Jennifer Moss-Corbin, IBCLC

ASK: What are care rounds in the NICU?

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

Was there a wonderful opportunity for the family to be present at the bedside and be an active part of what's going on that...

ASK: Can I feed my baby breastmilk in the NICU?

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

Your baby breast milk in the NICU breast milk is one of the best choices that we can offer to our little ones. Sometimes...

ASK: What is the best way to communicate with the NICU staff?

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

The best way to approach the NICU staff, the NICU team, the physicians is really to bring them together. One of the things that...

ASK: Why do you do what you do?

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

ASK: What are some things I should keep in mind when touring the hospital...

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

ASK: What advice do you have for parents as their baby goes into the...

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

ASK: What can I do if I have fear of my baby going into...

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

ASK: What is Kangaroo Care in the NICU?

Newborn Care Canaan Stage

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