Happy Mother's Day! Being a mom is no easy task, especially if your baby was born early or was sick at birth. Although your child may be too young to tell you, you are the most wonderful, beautiful, special mom in the whole world. Today is a day to celebrate moms, so pat yourself on the back for all that you do. You are amazing!
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Is My Baby Sick?
Tips to keep your preemie healthy.
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Treating Reflux in Premature Babies
Gastroesophageal reflux is a common problem in premature babies. Learn the signs and symptoms of reflux, how to tell if your baby needs treatment, and what kinds of treatments may help your baby.
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Sunday May 13, 2012
Preventing Dehydration in Summer Months
Wednesday May 9, 2012
My neighborhood pool is being filled and treated, and the kids are all out on their bikes. Now that RSV season has ended, parents of premature babies can breathe a sigh of relief. Spring is a welcome sight! Summer is fast approaching, though, and bringing with it the risk of dehydration and other heat-related illnesses.
As the weather heats up, it's important to make sure that your baby gets enough of the right fluids to drink to prevent infant dehydration. Learn the signs of dehydration and how you can keep your premature baby well hydrated this summer.
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Keep Up With the Perkins Pack
Tuesday May 1, 2012
On April 24, 2012, Houson mom Lauren Perkins gave birth to sextuplets born at 30 weeks gestation. After 18 months of infertility, Lauren and her husband Dave decided to try intrauterine insemination. Although there was only a 25% chance that the procedure would work at all, the couple got pregnant with sextuplets! The babies are currently in the NICU at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women and are doing well. Lauren posts updates on the babies on her blog - be sure to check it out!
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Social Security Benefits for Your Premature Baby
Sunday April 29, 2012
Did you know that many preemies qualify to receive social security benefits from the US government? The US Social Security Administration pays supplemental security income (SSI) to babies who weighed less than 2 lbs 15 oz at birth regardless of gestational age, or for low birth weight babies based on their weight and gestational age at birth.
If your hospital didn't offer to help you apply for SSI benefits for your baby, you may still qualify. Medical care for preemies can get very expensive, and any help the government can give is a welcome sight.
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