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Andrea Hickson 9/17/24 Andrea Hickson 9/17/24

38 | Empowering NICU Parents with Nicole Nyberg a NICU NP and NICU Mom

Hear from a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Micropreemie NICU Mom.

Andrea Hickson 8/6/24 Andrea Hickson 8/6/24

37 | Family-Centered Care in the NICU and Beyond with Cristal Grogan

Cristal’s story highlights the importance of parent advocacy and education in navigating complex medical and mental health needs.

Andrea Hickson 5/28/24 Andrea Hickson 5/28/24

36 | The Baby Steps Program: A Transition of Care Model Supporting Families After the NICU

The Nurse Led Baby Steps model provides critical support to families during the acute period of transition from NICU to home - a time that is often filled with excitement AND overwhelm for caregivers.

Andrea Hickson 4/23/24 Andrea Hickson 4/23/24

34 | Tube Feeding After the NICU and Transitioning to Oral Feeds with Darla Vazquez

Darla talks about her work in helping families transition their children from G-tube feeding to oral eating, providing resources and guidance for parents in similar situations.

Darla Vazquez 4/23/24 Darla Vazquez 4/23/24

From Tube Feeds to Oral Feeds: Where to Start

How to create memorable, positive experiences during mealtimes.

Ciara LaVelle 3/15/24 Ciara LaVelle 3/15/24

Your Child’s Developmental Milestones: What to Expect and How to Cheer Them On

Let's talk about developmental milestones—those little markers that tell us our kiddos are growing and learning like champs.

Ciara LaVelle 1/17/24 Ciara LaVelle 1/17/24

Monitoring Your Baby's Health: a Post-NICU Guide

Believe in yourself. You and your baby are ready for this next step on your journey—after all, your medical team wouldn’t be sending you home if you weren’t.

Andrea Hickson 12/12/23 Andrea Hickson 12/12/23

29 | An Interview with Music Therapist Alexa Marsellos

Where we discuss how she implements adaptive music lessons for students of all ages and abilities.

Alexa Marsellos, M.M., MT-BC 12/12/23 Alexa Marsellos, M.M., MT-BC 12/12/23

Music in Early Childhood Development

As children progress through the stages of development, they simultaneously embark on a musical journey…

helpful links

NICU Alumni is proud to serve NICU grads and their families—and we’re not alone. There are amazing groups and organizations that can also support you while you’re still in the NICU, during your transition home, and into the future.