Breastfeeding is particularly beneficial for low-birthweight premature babies, and particularly challenging. Physical contact between a mother and newborn helps with the continued production of milk, ...

Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are used for both decompression and feeding in the NICU. The placement and use of these tubes are one of the most frequent nursing procedures in the NICU.

All nurses working in the level II NICU were required to complete a five hour continuing education program which included a literature review, neurodevelopmental approach to oral feeding ...

A mother gave birth to premature triplets via IVF while being type 1 diabetic and undergoing chronic hypertension during her ...