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Re: Infant massage in NICU
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Melinda <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 7 Sep 2014 21:57:51 -0700
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Dawn
I'm not in the NICU, but from what I've read, there is progress being made in the area of sensitivity towards these fragile beings. Not so long ago infants were not anesthetized for any surgical procedures. And still, we often (where I work) forget to use a few drops of sucrose (sweeties) prior to heel stick. Heartwarming to hear of compassionate care.
Melinda Harris -Moulton ARNP IBCLC


Olympia WA


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> On Sep 2, 2014, at 10:25 AM, Dawn Kersula <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Several years ago I spent a day in the NICU at our tertiary care center,
> Darthmouth Hitchcock in Lebanon, NH.
> 
> I was able to watch a baby get its first massage -- just the feet, as the
> PT gently crooned to the baby, "That's your feet. It's a wonderful world
> and we won't always hurt you when we touch your feet."
> 
> You might contact them for more info. We've had babies come back to us to
> "grow and feed" with their scrapbook pages (done by their nurses) tucked in
> to the bottom of the isolette! We are lucky to have them.
> 
> Dawn Kersula
> in Brattleboro, VT
> 
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