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Empowering NICU Parents' Podcast — 80 episodes

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Beyond the NICU: How Small Moments Shape a Developing Brain

2

The Why Behind Empowering NICU Parents

3

From NICU Experience to Nonprofit Mission: A Family’s Journey to Today Is a Good Day

4

The Lifelong Journey and Impact of Premature Birth: What Families Should Know

5

Wave of Light: Finding Light After Loss

6

Culture, Belief, and a Committed Team: The University of Iowa NICU Redefines What’s Possible

7

Hope Against All Odds: Nash Keen’s Journey as the Most Premature Infant to Survive

8

Feeding with Confidence: Practical Strategies to Support Families in the Hospital and Beyond

9

Bridging Gaps, Building Connections: The Infant Feeding Journey

10

The Powerful Impact of Parental Engagement and Proper Nutrition in the NICU with Dr. Elliott

11

Lived Experience, Lasting Purpose: A NICU Father’s Story with Dr. Michael Hynan

12

Intentional Care, Meaningful Outcomes: A Conversation on Feeding and Family Support in the NICU

13

HIE Beyond the Diagnosis: Navigating the NICU and Its Lifelong Impact

14

Understanding Cerebral Palsy: Guidance for NICU Families

15

Parenting Through Grief: A NICU Family's Journey Through Loss, Love, and Healing

16

Forced Apart: A NICU Family’s Heartbreaking Reality

17

Navigating Life After the NICU: The Lasting Effects of Prematurity

18

Stronger Together: Nicole Nyberg on NICU Challenges and Family

19

Cooper's Legacy: Supporting NICU Families Through the Cooper Steinhauser Foundation

20

Cooper's NICU Journey: Honoring a Courageous Life Bolstered by Parental Strength

21

Nurturing and Supporting Mental Health in NICU Parents

22

Multiple Birth Awareness Month: A Mother’s Journey Through Infertility, Twin Pregnancy, the NICU, and Beyond

23

Daily Essentials for Your NICU Bag

24

Supporting NICU Families: Gift Ideas and Acts of Kindness

25

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and While Breastfeeding: Is It Really A Big Deal?

26

The BIG and Positive Impacts of Skin-to-skin Care in the NICU

27

Finding the Beauty in Life After the Loss of a Child

28

Supportive Organizations and Resources for Bereaved and NICU Families

29

Embracing Parental Advocacy and Empowerment in the NICU

30

Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in NICU Infants

31

NICU Graduate Interviews

32

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC): What causes it and how is it managed in the NICU?

33

The Composition of Human Breast Milk: How Does Preterm, Term, and Donor Milk Vary?

34

Breaking Down the Milk Expression and Breastfeeding Barriers Common to NICU Mothers

35

A Review of the Infant-Driven Feeding Program in the NICU

36

A Review of Cue-Based Feeding in the NICU

37

A Review of the WHO Recommendations for the Care of Preterm or Low-Birth-weight Infant - Part III

38

A Review of the WHO Recommendations for the Care of Preterm or Low-Birth-weight Infant - Part II

39

A Review of the WHO Recommendations for Care of the Preterm or Low-Birth-Weight Infant

40

Keeping an Eye on Your Angel in the NICU

41

A Review of Venous and Arterial Lines Commonly Used in the NICU

42

RSV in Infants and Children: Symptoms, Prevention, and Synagis Criteria

43

The Wolff Family’s Post NICU Journey Through Home Trach Care, Decannulation, and Unexpected Surprises Too

44

The Wolff Family’s Journey Through Loss, A Prolonged NICU Stay and What They Have Learned Along the Way

45

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Infants: A Review of Predisposing Factors, Preventative Measures, and Treatments

46

Skin Care: Clinical Guidelines for the NICU

47

Why are Term and Preterm Infants at an Increased Risk for Skin Injury?

48

Elevated Bilirubin Levels in Infants: Screening and Management

49

Elevated Bilirubin Levels in Infants: Why Does it Occur?

50

Trauma-Informed Care in the NICU with Mary Coughlin

51

The Positive Effects of Kangaroo Care: A Literature Review

52

Life Beyond HIE: A Mother’s Journey of Growth and Giving Back

53

Parental Stress and Trauma in the NICU

54

The Positive Effects of Parental Engagement in the NICU

55

Supporting Infant Mental Health in the NICU

56

The Benefits of Reading to Your Baby in the NICU

57

Life After NICU With a Medically Complex Child: What is the Reality? Part II

58

Life After NICU With a Medically Complex Child: What is the Reality?

59

Questions Parents Should Ask Their Baby’s NICU Care Team Each Day

60

NICU Trauma - How Well Are You Coping?

61

Advice for Current NICU Parents From Mothers of Multiples

62

Infant of Diabetic Mother: What are the potential complications and typical treatment plan?

63

Gestational Diabetes: From diagnosis in pregnancy to blood sugar management and its effect on the health of the mother and infant

64

Optimizing Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in NICU Patients with Occupational Therapy - Part II

65

Optimizing Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in NICU Patients with Occupational Therapy

66

Kangaroo Care in the NICU: How to address the barriers, assess for readiness, and transfer the infant safely

67

Kangaroo Care in the NICU: How Does it Benefit the Infant and Parents?

68

Supporting Maternal Mental Health in the NICU - Are We Doing Enough? Part II

69

Supporting Maternal Mental Health in the NICU - Are We Doing Enough?

70

Non-Invasive Ventilation in the NICU - A Review of NIPPV, CPAP, HFNC, and LFNC too

71

Ventilator Review in the NICU - What Does Positive Pressure, Volume-Targeted, and High Frequency Do?

72

Living Your Best Life with HIE

73

Take a Deep Breath - Diving Into Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns

74

Healing From a Broken Heart - Part II

75

Healing From a Broken Heart

76

NICU Equipment from Head to Toe - What You Need to Know

77

Against All Odds: How Advocacy, Hope, and a Positive Mindset Saved Mikaela's Life

78

Breaking Down the #1 Question of Every NICU Parents

79

NICU Cast Members: Leading and Supporting Roles

80

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