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Nicki’s NICU Warrior Comes Full Circle

2/8/22 Staff Donors, Personal Stories, Recipients

Nicki tells the story of her little NICU warrior, Demitri, coming full circle from receiving to donating milk. On January 29, 2021, I went in to my OB/GYN’s office because I... More >

Adjusted Age, Adjusted Life: Prematurity Awareness Over the Lifespan

11/23/21 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. While there is much overlap, prematurity and NICU are not synonymous. Some NICU babies are full term with birth-related or... More >

Grandparents Day and NICU Awareness Month

9/12/21 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

There are more events, people, and “awarenesses” to honor than there are months, weeks, or days in the year (even a leap year). Sometimes the... More >

Rachael’s Story: Helping NICU Babies Like Jack

8/14/21 Staff Donors, Personal Stories

It is the night before my son Jack’s first birthday; it was my goal to provide Jack with breast milk through his first year of... More >

Father’s Day: Supporting NICU Dads and Families

6/20/21 Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D. Perspectives

Today we honor all fathers, and true to our work, NICU dads in particular. In milk banking, and maternal and child health more generally, we focus... More >

NICU Nurse Donates Milk to Help Preemies: Monica’s Story

5/13/21 Staff Donors, Personal Stories

NICU nurse Monica Bean talks about donating milk—and learning something special about her own hospital and the babies in her care. I am a registered... More >

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