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Parent/infant bonding
We encourage parents to spend as much time with their newborns as possible. Most babies can be held, even with special equipment. You will be able to touch your baby while he or she is in an isolette.
Softly talking or singing to your baby can be soothing to both parent and newborn.
Staff can teach you bonding techniques like "kangaroo care" - placing the baby on your bare chest for skin to skin contact.
One of the most difficult experiences for parents of Special Care Nursery babies is having your baby hospitalized after you go home. It's important to remember that you are a vital partner in helping your baby receive the best and most advanced care possible.
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