12 + PHRASES parents of NICU babies LOVE to hear!!
How can we make this DIFFICULT time for moms of sick babies less traumatizing? The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a foreign world to many and the way we COMMUNICATE can really change the course for families. In this video we cover phrases, words and sentiments which mean so much to mothers and families in general. (All coming from the mouths of ex-NICU moms).
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Thank you SO much to the Physician Moms For Preemies group on Facebook who took the time and effort to answer questions, openly, kindly, and with the intention of educating us all.
Again - a caveat- this is a specific group of mothers (educational group, mothers of premature babies etc.), so please let us know what else you would add to this list!!!
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Dr. Tala is a board-certified neonatologist and has worked in busy level III and IV units for the past 16 years. She has won multiple teaching awards throughout her time as a neonatologist.
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References:
Dahan S, Bourque CJ, Reichherzer M, Prince J, Mantha G, Savaria M, Janvier A. Community, Hope, and Resilience: Parental Perspectives on Peer Support in Neonatology. J Pediatr. 2022 Apr;243:85-90.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.11.060. Epub 2021 Nov 27. PMID: 34843711.
Charchuk M, Simpson C. Loyalty and hope: keys to parenting in the NICU. Neonatal Netw. 2003 Jul-Aug;22(4):39-45. doi: 10.1891/0730-0832.22.4.39. PMID: 12934748.
https://www.rightattitudes.com/2008/1...
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*Disclaimer*: This video is intended for educational purposes only and while we strive to give the most accurate information, errors may occur. Subsequently, this video should not be a replacement for medical advice.
