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Wave of Light: Finding Light After Loss
After losing her daughter Peyton, Jamie Summers, NNP, found purpose through grief — lifting up other parents and honoring over 2,000 babies each year through her beautiful Wave of Light tribute. Together, we talk about remembrance, healing, and the power of hearing a baby’s name spoken with love.
Culture, Belief, and a Committed Team: The University of Iowa NICU Redefines What’s Possible
Born at 21 weeks, Nash Keen is the youngest infant ever to survive. Two University of Iowa neonatologists share how culture, belief, and neonatal hemodynamics shaped his care—and what it means to see fragile babies go home after months in the NICU.
Hope Against All Odds: Nash Keen’s Journey as the Most Premature Infant to Survive
Born at just 21 weeks and 285 grams, Nash Keen defied impossible odds. In this episode, Mollie Keen shares their family’s extraordinary NICU journey—filled with fear, resilience, and hope—as Nash became the most premature baby to survive, officially recognized by Guinness World Records.
Feeding with Confidence: Practical Strategies to Support Families in the Hospital and Beyond
This episode explores practical strategies to support breastfeeding in the NICU, the Infant-Driven Feeding™ (IDF) Program, new research on long-term outcomes, and lessons from a successful feeding clinic—empowering parents and clinicians to create positive feeding experiences from hospital to home.
Bridging Gaps, Building Connections: The Infant Feeding Journey
In this episode, Elisa Doherty and Lisa Kleinz explore the challenges of infant feeding, the importance of truly listening to families’ goals, and how the Infant Feeding Clinic and Infant-Driven Feeding® (IDF™) Program support parents from NICU to home, fostering connection, confidence, and long-term feeding success.
The Powerful Impact of Parental Engagement and Proper Nutrition in the NICU with Dr. Elliott
Parental presence and nutrition in the NICU can change everything. In this episode, Dr. Melinda Elliott shares how skin-to-skin care, asking the right questions, and understanding what’s really in your baby’s fortifier can dramatically impact outcomes. A must-listen for every NICU parent and advocate.
Lived Experience, Lasting Purpose: A NICU Father’s Story with Dr. Michael Hynan
Dr. Michael Hynan shares how becoming a NICU parent reshaped his life and career. He reminds us that healing takes time, support matters, and when care teams truly listen and respond with compassion, they help families not just survive—but grow stronger. Every parent’s story deserves to be seen and heard.
Intentional Care, Meaningful Outcomes: A Conversation on Feeding and Family Support in the NICU
In this episode, NICU mom and clinician Casey Lewis joins Lisa Kleinz from Dr. Brown’s Medical to explore the impact of feeding tools like Dr. Brown’s bottles, trauma-informed care, and individualized support. Together, they highlight how consistency, education, and empathy can shape better outcomes for NICU babies and their families.
HIE Beyond the Diagnosis: Navigating the NICU and Its Lifelong Impact
NNP Jessica Fulton shares the raw story of her son’s HIE diagnosis, NICU stay, and the lifelong challenges that followed. From watching her professional and personal worlds collide to navigating therapies and emotional isolation, her story is a powerful reminder that HIE’s impact extends far beyond the NICU.
Understanding Cerebral Palsy: Guidance for NICU Families
Cerebral Palsy can feel overwhelming, especially after a NICU stay. In this episode, we break down what CP is, why it happens, how it’s diagnosed, and what support is available—so you can feel more informed, empowered, and supported as you advocate for your child.