If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you already know we’re breastmilk warriors, fighting to ensure every baby gets the best food on planet earth. Breastmilk is more than just sustenance for your preemie; it delivers many essential health benefits they need to thrive. We urge every new mom to do their best to … Read more
As if preemies don’t have enough to worry about, occasionally they have to deal with a condition called ‘nipple confusion.’ Silly as it might sound, it’s a (kind of) real thing, and a challenge moms of new preemies may have to figure out. If you’ve been wondering about substituting your breast for the occasional bottle, … Read more
Regular readers of our blog know that being born prematurely is tough on a little baby’s body. Without a full nine months in their momma’s belly, many of their organs and systems aren’t ready for life in the outside world. Being born prematurely also exposes preemies to germs, viruses, and more nasty stuff before their … Read more
We talk a lot of preemies here on our blog, it’s true. How difficult it is for them because they’ve been born too early, of course. Plus, the health problems being premature causes and the high level of stress they go through. (It’s not easy being a preemie, that’s for darn sure.) While preemies go … Read more
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that we’re big on breastmilk. It’s the best food for your preemie, and for every baby, no question. Breastmilk is filled with vitamins and minerals, loaded with antioxidants (from mom), and also has immunity-boosters in it that help your preemie survive their first frantic weeks … Read more
If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you know we shout the benefits of breastmilk loudly and proud from the rooftops. (If you’re a new reader, welcome!) Breast milk is, no question, the #1 best food for any baby and especially preemies. It’s got the protein, fat, immunity boosters, and everything else a preemie … Read more
Unfortunately, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is another challenge that many premature babies face due to being born a tad too early. Research in the last few years has shown that being born prematurely is one of the most significant causative factors for the condition, which is also linked to a low birth weight (which, as … Read more
Caring for a new baby is not for the faint of heart, as most new parents will attest. It’s filled with laughter and joy, no doubt, but also comes with frustration, consternation, and more than a bit of anxiety. Taking care of a premature baby, however, adds to all of those emotions. As fragile as … Read more
When you’re preparing for a baby, there are lots of thoughts that go through your mind. (Lots of thoughts might be an understatement. More like ridiculous amounts of thoughts.) Most of those thoughts have to do with how you’re going to be as a mom and whether you’ll be able to handle the massive changes … Read more
There are, to be sure, plenty of things that are different’ between premature babies and babies born at full term. Frankly, most of those differences are negative. (No offense to anyone, please.) For example, preemies suffer more health problems, have to stay in the hospital much longer, and can have life-long health issues due to … Read more