Preemies Today

Local DMV folks: Uniformed Services University is looking for families of children with complicated health issues or developmental challenges to speak with first-year medical students. This is an amazing opportunity for these students to speak with families to better understand different challenges. Let us know if you are interested. I’ll connect you to the program coordinator.

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2017 Recommended Infant Carseats for Preemies & Multiples - CarseatBlog's List of Best Bets Best Bets for Preemies & Low Birthweight Newborns UPDATED July, 2017 Everyone understands that low birthweight babies often come with challenges. However, most expecting parents don't consider the possibility that the carseat they bought or put on their baby registry might not fit baby well

NICU expenses can be tremendous and financially devastating to families. Today families with micropreemies under 2.2 pounds or an over 30 day NICU stay can receive institutional Medicaid to cover medical expenses. It was not always that way. Has your family benefitted from institutional Medicaid? How has Medicaid helped you?

CNN How would the proposed health care legislation affect children? What do parents need to know to ensure the best medical care for their kids? CNN's Dana Bash is here with Dr. Kurt Newman, President...

Inova Fairfax NICU graduate and her mom, Rebecca Wood, on CNN.

Mom on Medicaid cuts: It's a punch in the gut - CNN Video The Senate health care bill would slash nearly a trillion dollars in Medicaid spending, according to the Congressional Budget Score. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on a five-year-old that would be affected by the cuts.

We are hosting our next NICU Baby Shower on July 9 at Inova Fairfax. We are in need of preemie and newborn clothes. Let us know if you have any to donate.

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Inova Fairfax NICU Graduate featured on CNN.

How A Micro Preemie Mom Is Learning To Let Go My six-year-old daughter decided that she wanted to play softball this year and so I signed her up at our local parks department without a second thought. Turns out, softball...

To The Mother Spending Mother’s Day In The NICU The flashing lights and alarming sounds cut through the silence. The doctors and nurses arriving at your child’s bedside bring out a feeling of panic. The neonatal intensive care unit is not for th…

Soon, Preemies Might Be Incubated in Fluid-Filled Bags A lab has successfully gestated premature lambs in artificial wombs. Are humans next?

New York State Will Cover Breast Milk Donations For Preemies From Low-Income Families “We are putting our babies first."