For Preemies and Their Families

As all of us bloggers unite throughout the land, it makes me think how very different each of our lives are, yet how we all have something special in common: we’ve come here today to help those babies who can’t help themselves. In my previous post, Prematurity Awareness Month, I highlighted prematurity and how we can all help the March of Dimes fight for preemies. Today, I write for preemies; not for just one baby, but for the thousands that I have cared for in the past decade, for their families and for all preemies around the world.

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Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond

Since November is Prematurity Awareness month, we have invited guest writers to give us their unique perspective on prematurity. This week our guest is Darline Turner-Lee, mother of two and owner of Mamas On Bedrest & Beyond in Austin, Texas. Her company is a concierge service for moms who have been placed on bedrest. Whatever mama needs, mama gets… from light housework to massage therapy. Darline and her staff not only assist moms with errands, but provide much needed emotional support and pampering. In addition, Darline’s Bedrest Fitness video will help mamas maintain their muscle strength and tone which will be much needed when delivery day comes.

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Prematurity Awareness Month

The delivery of a premature infant (<37 weeks gestation) and the often emotional roller coaster ride that parents ensue during their child’s hospitalization is very difficult for all involved. Extended hospitalization of a preemie can cause family and marital strains, financial burdens, and emotional distress. And for some families, these hardships continue well after their baby (babies) has come home from the hospital. Preemies are at higher risk for developmental delays, respiratory issues, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and feeding difficulties. Some premature infants remain in the NICU for many, many months while others lose their battle. Read More...

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Signing with Your Baby

Want to know what your little one wants? Baby sign language can help! Teaching sign language can facilitate communication between the two of you and promote language development. Not only does sign language improve language skills, but it is also thought to enhance social and emotional behaviors and improve thought processes.

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Products For Baby

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Do You Dapple, Baby?

Finding healthier, safer products for babies is something we are passionate about here at Babies 411. The enormous amount of toxic chemicals our kids are exposed to on a daily basis is very concerning. Our air, food, water and consumer products are loaded with cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting and reproductive system-altering chemicals. Reducing the amount of toxins our kids are exposed to will hopefully decrease the currently alarming cancer, autism, infertility and birth defect rates.
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Simply Breastfeeding is Right!

As a NICU nurse, I am constantly assisting moms with breastfeeding. Not only do I have my personal experience with this, but since the start of my company, I have been reading, watching videos and speaking with many lactation consultants, doctors and nurses on the subject of breastfeeding. The more I expand my knowledge, the more I can help guide parents on this subject.
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