Fri.May 10, 2024

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Kangaroo Care for Premature Babies in the NICU

Stanford Childrens

Innovative i-Rainbow guide helps parents and caregivers know when the time is right for vital skin-to-skin care Kangaroo Care Awareness Day is May 15, so it’s a great time to celebrate the positive health benefits that kangaroo care has for newborns. Several studies show that kangaroo care —skin-to-skin time between a baby and a parent—lowers the risk of newborn health problems, promotes breastfeeding, and helps establish a bond between parents and babies.

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Helping Your Child Cope With Anxiety and Depression

Stanford Childrens

Watching your child struggle with anxiety or depression is one of the hardest things a parent can experience. Fellow parent and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatrician Nivedita More, MD , of Bayside Medical Group – Fremont , offers ways to support your kids when they are dealing with mental health concerns. Mental health struggles are common in children Mental health disorders in children are very common, and according to the National Institutes of Health, the number is increasing.

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