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A father holds his premature baby against his chest for skin-to-skin contact, both connected to NICU breathing support.
  • Education, Recently Diagnosed

10 Gifts for NICU Families

During my time in the NICU, I did not reach out to my family and ...
Jenn and Noah reading to Micah
  • Advocacy, Education, Recently Diagnosed

NICUs Should Give Books to Their Babies

Research has proven what we instinctively know: reading offers neuroprotective benefits to babies. When families ...
Jenn with Micah in the NICU
  • Advocacy, Education, Recently Diagnosed

10 Things to Know When Your Baby is Diagnosed with NEC

The NEC Society is committed to collaborating with healthcare providers and patient-families to facilitate NEC ...
Dr. Hackam holding a baby in the hospital
  • Advocacy, Education, Recently Diagnosed

Fighting the Phantom Menace of NEC

“They don’t just suffer, they too often suffer alone.” Written by David J. Hackam, MD, ...
Mother nursing newborn in the hospital
  • Education, Recently Diagnosed

How to Optimize the Use of Mother’s Own Milk in the NICU

In the NICU, mother’s breast milk is medicine for very premature infants. Mother’s breast milk ...
Jenn and Micah
  • Education, Family Story, Recently Diagnosed

10 Things All NICU Parents Need To Know

Created by parents of NICU babies impacted by NEC: what we wish we had known ...
baby in the NICU
  • Education, Recently Diagnosed

I Gave My Baby Breast Milk. Why Did She Develop NEC?

This story challenges the assumption that breast milk alone prevents NEC. It highlights the complexities ...