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Sleep training, I get lots of questions about this!
As a NICU nurse of 20 years, taking care of up to 3 or 4 babies at a time with alarms and noise all around, these are the tried and true...
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nubornkare
- Jul 8, 2020
- 1 min
It's so important to relax and enjoy your baby!
Yes, there are tons of things that need to be done. But don't forget the basics of enjoying your baby. Sometimes you just have to slow...
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nubornkare
- Jun 24, 2020
- 1 min
Parents of multiples, what’s the best advice?
The best advice I give to parents of twins and triplets in the NICU for preparation of home life is time management. What does time...
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nubornkare
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
Kangaroo care, also known as skin to skin is awesome
There are lots of great benefits, let me start with, it’s great for mums and dads. It relaxes the parent and the baby, thus increases...
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nubornkare
- May 17, 2020
- 1 min
Babies are smart!
Good thing they are cute. These little humans are smart and manipulative. They will let you know when they want some thing. They...
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nubornkare
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
The days are long but the years are short!
Take the time to slow down and enjoy those crazy days. Enjoy your baby, your kids and your family time. Prioritize the basics for the...
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nubornkare
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
Newborns...quick tips diapering It doesn’t have to be a challenge!
You think it would be easy to put a diaper on a baby right? There is actually a skill that goes with it, here are the steps to make your...
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nubornkare
- Jan 28, 2020
- 1 min
Bath time tips for babies
❤️Preheat bathroom by running a hot shower a few min before bath time. ❤️Warm up the bath soap and lotion by putting them in warm water...
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nubornkare
- Jan 10, 2020
- 1 min
Babies love routines!
Babies are smart and they remember well. Even Premies in the NICU, if they get kangaroo care (skin to skin) twice a day and one time is...
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nubornkare
- Dec 30, 2019
- 1 min
Why is it hard to accept help?
You have just had a new baby, a very exciting time in your life but also exhausting. The hours of labor, the delivery ( vag/c-section) ...
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nubornkare
- Nov 19, 2019
- 1 min
NICU to home!
What a huge transition, your baby/babies are home. No more driving up to the hospital. It’s wonderful yet scary at the same time. The...
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nubornkare
- Nov 4, 2019
- 1 min
Did you know there are categories for preemies?
November is National Prematurity Awareness Month! Premature means born before 37 wks gestation, there are 450000 born each year in the...
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nubornkare
- Oct 30, 2019
- 1 min
Your baby didn’t read the book yet?
All babies are different. The baby books are basically guidelines not strict rules to follow. Adjust accordingly for your baby. Every...
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nubornkare
- Oct 21, 2019
- 1 min
Instincts
It’s a sixth sense, a gut feeling! If you feel something is not quite right, you are correct. No one knows your baby better then you. No...
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nubornkare
- Oct 10, 2019
- 1 min
Tummy time! Who knew?
Do you know all the benefits of tummy time? Strengthening: neck and core muscles Helps with: visual/sensory development...
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nubornkare
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
My baby wants to suck...Must be hungry?
The answer is maybe! Babies suck for many reasons; hunger, comfort, self soothing and a calming response. Why do they suck? Hunger .....
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nubornkare
- Sep 25, 2019
- 1 min
Perfection .. No such thing
You will strive for it, but you will miss out on what is most important to you. New mothers and NICU mothers are trying to do everything...
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nubornkare
- Sep 16, 2019
- 1 min
Advice, is everyone an expert?
New mothers get advice all the time, regardless if they asked for it or not. Things to keep in mind; What’s the source of the advice?...
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nubornkare
- Sep 13, 2019
- 1 min
How to put my newborn back into the crib without waking them up? It’s a great question!
Here is the trick..... 1. When you are holding your baby and they finally close their eyes, you will notice in about 10 min, their...
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