Family & Friends: Supporting Your Other Children

About Prematurity

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IN THE NICU

Parenting in the NICU

Coping With the NICU Experience

Family & Friends

Leaving the NICU

AT HOME

Caring for Your Baby

Feeding Your Baby

As Your Child Grows

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Family & Friends:

While your baby is in the NICU, you may feel torn between your infant and the needs of your other children. Grandparents, other relatives and friends will want to know how to help.

Supporting Your Other Children

Siblings can be deeply affected by a baby in a NICU. There are things families can do to make it easier on children.

Grandparents and the NICU: Your Special Role

As a parent and a grandparent, you have a very important role when your grandchild is in the NICU. Whether you live nearby or far away, there are things you can do to help support the new parents.

Your Relatives and Friends

After your baby's arrival, some relatives and friends will rally to support you. Others may be fearful or feel too uncomfortable to face you.

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