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Traffic Jam: Taking the twins Out

As if it is not hard enough to get out of the house with more than one baby in tow, (not to mention their three older siblings) when you have multiples it is especially difficult to make any progress towards your goal. We didn’t know this. We were prepared for sleep deprivation–which we had. We were prepared for preemies–which we did not have. We, however, never prepared for the traffic jam that a set of twins causes when you are out in public! For some reason, everyone loves twins. I’m not really sure why, but twins have a way of … Continue reading →

Why the US Infant Mortality Rate is So High

In case you hadn’t heard, the US has the second highest infant mortality rate among the developed nations. If you’re thinking our health care system stinks and that’s why so many babies are dying. . .think again. While certainly universal access to health care (or lack thereof) does have an influence on whether or not mothers get adequate prenatal care, the reality is that the United States pushes the boundaries on what can be done in both fertility and neonatal medicine. Just to be clear: infant mortality means that a baby was outside of the womb, took at least one … Continue reading →

Babies in the News: Earliest Living Preemie ‘Almost ‘ Goes Home

When I started writing this post yesterday, the title was “Earliest Living Preemie Goes Home” but apparently doctors decided not to release her. Just the same, I’m sure she’ll be released soon (within the month). Her story pushes the envelope of medical technology, what doctors understand about viability, and the miracle of NICU medicine. Little Amilia Taylor was born just under 22 weeks gestational age by cesarean due to complications with the mother. Doctors would not normally deliver a baby this premature but Amilia’s husband misinformed the doctors and said she was at 23 weeks gestation. So they intervened and … Continue reading →

Your Preemie

The statistics tell us that one out of every eight babies is born before the pregnancy achieves 37 weeks and these babies are considered premature. Thanks to our modern medicine and research in areas in pediatric health, preemies have a greater chance at survival and a long life. Infants born at 28 weeks and weighing just 2 pounds have a 95% survival rate and that’s amazing. So It’s Time To Bring Your Preemie Home No matter when your preemie was born, as they grow stronger and get healthier – there will come a time when you are ready to bring … Continue reading →

What You Need to Know About RSV Season

RSV or respiratory syncytial virus affects nearly all babies before they turn two. In most children and adults, the symptoms manifest themselves as a simple cold, runny nose and maybe a slight fever. In infants who are at risk however, RSV can develop serious and sometimes even fatal complications. RSV season in most parts of the country, is from the fall until early spring. It is during this time that your infant is most at risk of developing serious RSV disease. RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the United States with 125,000 babies being hospitalized every year. … Continue reading →