It's an emotionally challenging situation for parents to navigate—but friends and family can help.
“The baby could be very sick and have a breathing tube, or they could just need oxygen, but for the parents, their perception is that their baby is not normal.” —Rachael Zastrow, NNP-BC, neonatal nurse practitioner
“You might ask if you can help walk their dog or get them groceries or even come do laundry for them. It’s about trying to restore balance when there’s imbalance going on.” —Deepa Cruz, RN, neonatal nurse Another gift option for either parent? Big, inexpensive button-down T-shirts. Often there comes a time in the NICU when a parent may be able to pick up their child and hold them skin-to-skin in an embrace called “,” which has been found to be both emotionally and medically beneficial.
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