Preemies

Lanugo: What You Need To Know About Babies Born With Hair

Baby development

Lanugo: What You Need To Know About Babies Born With Hair

Some infants are born with hair on their body called lanugo, or a full head of hair on their head, or no hair at all! Here’s what it all means.

Athena Tsavliris

10+ ways to support a friend with a preemie

10+ ways to support a friend with a preemie

Having a preemie, especially one in the NICU, can be stressful. Here's how to help.

Kate Daley

What to expect for your premature baby’s development

What to expect for your premature baby’s development

It can sometimes take a little longer for premature baby's to catch up to their peers and reach developmental milestones.

Claire Gagne

5 common health problems your premature baby may face

5 common health problems your premature baby may face

Here’s what you need to know about the risks a premature baby faces in the NICU, how they’re treated, and when they might turn into longer-term problems.

Claire Gagne

A letter to my premature son

A letter to my premature son

Kaylen Dillon

I wanted to hold my babies—but I couldn't. So I made milk

I wanted to hold my babies—but I couldn't. So I made milk

"After an hour of pushing, a couple dozen contractions, and it was all over. I was the mother of two tiny pink girls, each weighing the equivalent of a couple cans of soup."

Lisa Gregoire

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

If you're able to breastfeed your baby, there are all kinds of health advantages you'll pass on. Here are seven benefits you might not have heard of.

Jill Buchner

The heartbreaking reasons American babies have a shockingly high mortality rate

The heartbreaking reasons American babies have a shockingly high mortality rate

A recent report found that American children's mortality rate is much higher than the rate of countries that are similarly wealthy.

Liz Krieger

Individual rooms are revolutionizing NICU care

Individual rooms are revolutionizing NICU care

Hospitals are redesigning their NICU rooms to help parents spend more time with their babies—and the health benefits to infants are incredible.

Jill Buchner

How to help your baby thrive in the NICU

How to help your baby thrive in the NICU

Intensive care sounds, well, intense, but it's the best place for premature babies. Neonatal nurses share tips for making a NICU stay the best experience.

Jennifer Chen

This NICU does the best thing ever for moms and their preemies

This NICU does the best thing ever for moms and their preemies

"I’m delighted for all the families who will be able to experience and benefit from this new model of care. More than anything I’m excited for the babies."

Kate Robson

How donor breast milk helps preemies in the NICU

How donor breast milk helps preemies in the NICU

Baby Keira was born at 26 weeks and 5 days, weighing just 1.5 pounds. Her mom never expected that she wouldn't make enough milk to feed her baby.

Today's Parent

Caring for extremely premature babies

Caring for extremely premature babies

A SickKids nurse takes us on a tour of the NICU, where she cares for premature babies who fit into the palm of her hand.

Today's Parent

My baby weighed 840 grams at birth—his odds were 50/50

My baby weighed 840 grams at birth—his odds were 50/50

Baby Nathan was born at 24 weeks and six days. This is what it's like being the mom of a micropreemie.

Today's Parent

Nursing moms: Ontario milk bank needs more breast milk donations

Nursing moms: Ontario milk bank needs more breast milk donations

The milk bank is in need of more breast milk donations for preemie babies. If you're interested in becoming a donor, here's what you need to know.

The Canadian Press

It's never too early: Why parents are reading to their preemies in the NICU

It's never too early: Why parents are reading to their preemies in the NICU

Parents with babies in the NICU will have a way to pass the time while boosting their baby's brain.

Amanda Ferguson, CityNews

Holding my extreme preemie for the very first time

Holding my extreme preemie for the very first time

Sara Martel went into labour at 28 weeks and she wasn't able to hold her extreme preemie for several days. This is the first time she held him.

Today's Parent

You want me to what? Six things you should know about having multiples

You want me to what? Six things you should know about having multiples

Are epidurals mandatory, can I have a home birth and other burning questions you'll have when you're pregnant with twins.

Tenille Bonoguore

These little babies graduating from the NICU are what you need right now

These little babies graduating from the NICU are what you need right now

A NICU in a North Carolina hospital are giving these preemies a touching send off. Complete with grad cap and all.

Amy Valm

Could artificial wombs soon become a reality?

Baby development

Could artificial wombs soon become a reality?

Researchers have discovered a way to help preemie lambs continue to grow out of the womb and it's possibly human babies could be next.

Emily Rivas