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House Bill Boosts Nutrition for NICU Babies

House Bill Boosts Nutrition for NICU Babies

Infants fighting for their lives shouldn’t also have to fight insurance barriers to get optimal nutrition. That’s the message behind a bill recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Morgan McGavery.

From Mom to Baby: Antibodies and Infant Health

From Mom to Baby: Antibodies and Infant Health

Everyone knows children inherit some things from their parents: their blue eyes, their curly hair, or perhaps their love of the outdoors. Moms take prenatal vitamins and get maternal vaccines like Tdap to transfer health benefits and good antibodies to their unborn babies.

For Newborns & Infants in the NICU, COVID-19 Restrictions May Do More Harm than Good

For Newborns & Infants in the NICU, COVID-19 Restrictions May Do More Harm than Good

Babies born during the pandemic will never know what life was like “before 2020.” Yet policies meant to minimize the spread of COVID-19 may have a lifelong impact on babies born last year.


Human Milk: The Best Medicine for Vulnerable Babies

Human Milk: The Best Medicine for Vulnerable Babies

It fosters brain development. It passes on antibodies. It lowers the risk of infection. Human milk has long been known to offer many benefits to babies, especially to those born prematurely.