Saint Joseph Hospital & Good Samaritan Hospital
Neonatal Intensive Care Units
(NICU)

My Journey in the NICU

part 1

• This Video is 20 minutes

• Video Highlights:

  • importance of breast milk and pumping

• Who should watch:

  • Any parent in the NICU​ with a baby less than 30 weeks gestation

  • Any parent where mom is on bed rest expecting a delivery earlier than 30 weeks gestation

My Journey in the NICU

part 2

• This Video is 10 minutes

• Video Highlights:

  • benefits of kangaroo care (skin to skin holding) ​

  • demonstrations of how to transfer baby out of their bed

• Who should watch:

  • Any parent in the NICU​ with a baby less than 30 weeks gestation

  • Any parent where mom is on bed rest expecting a delivery earlier than 30 weeks gestation

​​My Journey in the NICU

part 3

• This Video is 5 minutes

• Video Highlights:

  • taking care of yourself during a NICU stay

  • recognizing your baby's sleep/wake states

  • recognizing your baby's ready/I'm overwhelmed cues ​

• Who should watch:

  • Any parent in the NICU​

  • You do not need to watch part 1 or part 2 to watch this video

  • Any parent where mom is on bed rest expecting a delivery earlier than 30 weeks gestation

​Skin to Skin Holding

• This Video is 10 minutes

• This video has a Spanish and English version

• Video Highlights:

  • benefits of kangaroo care (skin to skin holding) ​

  • demonstrations of how to transfer baby out of their bed

• Who should watch:

  • Any parent in the NICU​

  • Watch within the 1st day or 2 of your stay prior to holding your baby - especially if your baby is less than 30 weeks

  • Any parent where mom is on bed rest expecting a delivery earlier than 30 weeks gestation

​​Swaddled Bathing

• This Video is 10 minutes

• This video has a Spanish and English version

• Video Highlights:

  • developmentally appropriate techniques for sponge and tub baths

• Who should watch:

  • Any parent in the NICU​

  • Before you give your baby their 1st bath 

  • Any parent where mom is on bed rest expecting a delivery earlier than 30 weeks gestation

​Discharge

• This Video is 25 minutes

• This video has a Spanish and English version

• Video Highlights:

  • our tips for you for transitioning home ​

  • things to watch for to know if your baby is sick

  • tummy time

• Who should watch:

  • All parents need to watch this video prior to discharge​

​CPR

• This Video is 25 minutes

• This video has a Spanish and English version

• Video Highlights:

  • learn how to respond to an infant emergency

  • how to use CPR and respond to infant choking

• Who should watch:

  • All parents need to watch this video prior to discharge​

Massage​

• This Video is 30 minutes

• Video Highlights:

  • massage teaching for term infants (not appropriate for small NICU babies)​

  • good resource for after you discharge home

• Who should watch:

  • Only watch if recommended to you by your developmental therapist

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Developmental Therapy will teach parents appropriate massage for preemies in person during your NICU stay

​Transferring a Baby

with a Breathing Tube

• This Video is 4 minutes

• Video Highlights: ​

  • demonstrations of how to transfer baby out of their bed

• Who should watch:

  • Any parent in the NICU​ with a baby who is intubated