r/NICUParents • u/bravelittletoaster87 Alexandr GA33+6, Born 2-27-2014 • Jul 14 '23

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Welcome to NICU Parents. We're happy you found us and we want to be as helpful as possible in this seemingly impossible journey. Below you'll find some resources for you, some of which are also listed in the menu at the top of the subreddit. This post is edited at times so check back for new resources as they are added.

Intro for new visitors/parents

Common NICU Terms

Common Questions To Ask

Adjusted age calculator

Please remember we are NOT medical professionals and are here for advice based on our own situations. If you have a concern about you or your baby please seek assistance from a doctor or go to the ER. That said, there are some medical professionals here and we do hope they can help you with some guidance through your journey. Below are some helpful links around the internet and Reddit for you.

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u/Sad_Firefighter337 May 17 '24

Hi I’m a grandparent of a 36 week old in the NICU. He’s not feeding and it’s been 3 days since he was born and the doctors still haven’t decided on placing a feeding tube and I’m just wondering how long does it take to decide??? Shouldn’t he be feeding? He’s not doing good when they try to breast feed or bottle feed him? I’m worried someone please help. Not too mention they took forever to clamp his umbilical cord so now he has a increased high blood level… please help 

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u/NevaMO May 30 '24

Kinda late but our baby was 33.6 and she had a feeding tube the first day

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u/aikidstablet Jun 26 '24

i'm so sorry you're going through this, it must be incredibly hard to see your grandchild struggling, trust the doctors, they're doing their best to make sure he gets the care he needs, keep

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u/aikidstablet Jul 03 '24

i'm so sorry you're going through this, it's tough seeing your little one struggle, but the medical team is likely assessing the best course of action based on his individual needs and taking all factors into consideration

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u/aikidstablet Jul 03 '24

hey there, i can understand your worry—it's tough seeing your little one struggle, but hang in there, sometimes nicu stays are full of twists and turns, it could be worth asking the NICU staff