NayaCare News
Introducing: The Pediatrician Meets The Nutritionist
Dear NayaCare Families, We are so excited to offer our new blog: The Pediatrician meets the Nutritionist: Baby’s Introduction to Food. Similar to breastfeeding, there is so much information leaving parents confused. Moreover, everyone seems to have an opinion and...
The Evolution of Holiday Traditions
Do you remember those first holidays you celebrated with your partner before you had a baby? Valentine's Day dates with romantic dinners & alone time. When holidays like St. Patrick's Day was about getting green beer and not leprechauns and pots of gold....
Tips to Transition Home from NICU
Having a baby in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) is quite distressing, regardless of the length of stay. Parents can feel distraught over 3 hours of observation to a 3 months stay. The underlying theme is blaming themselves for their babies’...
Mom Guilt
Of all the baggage that motherhood came with, "mom guilt" has to be the worst. As moms we endure the weight of the world on our shoulders. We are always trying to make sure that our children grow up healthy, happy, and safe. Now this sounds simple and basic enough,...
From a NICU Nurse: Bereavement Care
As a part of International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we sat down to talk about bereavement care with our resident Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), Adrienne Isaacs. Trigger Warning: This interview and content covers loss and bereavement from a...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Resources
While October is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, these resources are needed throughout the year. Parental mental health is a priority for the NayaCare team and access to care and support through loss is a critical aspect of parental care. The...
Partnering up with Midwives
National Midwifery Week, created by American College of Nurse-Midwives, is October 3-9. This week celebrates midwives and midwife-led care. Visit www.midwife.org to learn more. We, here at NayaCare, want to recognize our community midwives and their support in...
Going Back to Work: A Dad’s Perspective
We recently sat down Santiago Ongay to talk about going back to work after having a new baby. He offered his perspective as a dad going through the process. You can listen to the interview or read it below. https://youtu.be/g0K6834muQ0 Sonal Patel Hi, guys. And...
Newborn Sleep in the Fourth Trimester
Newborn sleep in the 4th trimester has become so complicated. Sacks versus swaddles, hats versus bare head, bassinet versus cribs and family beds. Even terms such as co-sleeping and bed-sharing become confusing. All parents are thriving for optimal safe...
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