The impact of prematurity goes far beyond developmental and medical problems.  Often times, it has an enormous financial impact on families that can last years into the future.  Aside from the medical ...

First off, I want to remind everyone to enter our giveaway for clothes from Elliot’s Preemie Tees™. The clothes are adorable, and two lucky winners will get to sample them for ...

Elliot’s Preemie Tees™ is a beautiful line of preemie clothes, founded by Debbie Besselievre, who's own grandson Elliot was delivered at 30 weeks. Elliot weighed in at just 1 pound 12 ...

Last week, I discussed the ongoing debate over which babies should receive Synagis, a medication which is used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in preemies and other high risk infants ...

A study published in the British Medical Journal has shown no improvement in the survival of 22 and 23 week preemies in more than a decade, while there has been significant improvement ...

Case reports of severe apnea and bradycardia after administration of the DTaP vaccine (diptheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis) have caused some doctors to give preemies reduced doses or delay the administration of ...

This week, NICU 101 is giving away 5 boxes of homecoming announcements or thank you cards to one of our readers.  The winner will get to choose any 5 boxes of cards ...