The Baby Steps Program: A Transition of Care Model Supporting Families After the NICU
Dr. Danielle A. Cierak and Flor Tena discuss their work in the NICU and the challenges families face after leaving the hospital. They developed the Baby Steps transition of care model to support NICU ...
28 Mai 202434min
Making a Difference: From Patient to Advocate - Rita Mirabelli
In this conversation, Andrea and Rita discuss their experiences with the NICU and the challenges they faced. They talk about the emotional impact of the NICU stay, the difficulties of bonding and prov...
7 Mai 202441min
Tube Feeding After the NICU and Transitioning to Oral Feeds with Darla Vazquez
Darla Vazquez shares her journey as a NICU parent and the challenges she faced raising her son, who was born prematurely and spent 203 days in the NICU. She discusses the importance of advocacy and th...
23 Apr 202437min
Dear NICU Mama - Ashley and Martha
We had the best conversation with Ashley and Martha of Dear NICU Mama! Vilma shares how she became connected to DNM and then later went on to become a founding board member of NICU Alumni. Quick Take...
19 Mar 202441min
Families Healing Together and Giving Back - Bricen & Ila
Bricen Urquidi is a stay at home mom of 3 kids. She has been involved with ICU baby (a local nonprofit in Miami that is very near and dear to us at NICU Alumni) for over 8 years and is a volunteer at ...
5 Mar 202432min
Family Centered Care, Mental Health Advocacy, NICU Parent Network - Keira Sorrells
After giving birth to triplets at just 25 weeks 5 days gestation and losing one of her daughters at 14 months old, Keira Sorrells was propelled into maternal-infant health out of a deep-seated desire ...
13 Feb 202435min
Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Neonatologist - Dr. Grisel Galarza
Dr. Marta Grisel Galarza is a Board Certified Lactation Specialist as well as a Neonatologist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and she has worked at Holtz Children’s hospital since...
23 Jan 202438min
Music Therapist - Alexa Marsellos
Alexa Marsellos, a board-certified music therapist and music educator joins us to discuss how she implements adaptive music lessons for students of all ages and abilities. In 2023, she founded Neurobe...
12 Des 202332min
