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Only 2 days left to register for the NICU Mental Health Conference - You don't want to miss it! It’s not too late to register for Hand To Hold's virtual NICU Mental Health Conference, the only national conference bringing together NICU parents and NICU professionals to learn, discuss and inspire advocacy to improve the immediate and long-term mental health of NICU families. For two days, hospitals and parents from across the country come together to learn, engage, and discuss critical mental health topics important to NICU families and the professionals who care for them. NICU professionals may earn continuing education credits.* Complementary registration for parents! Register here: http://spr.ly/6045SVcF3

Huggies® is honored to support the Vizient, Inc Pediatric Tech Watch with “Understanding and Supporting Diaper Need in America”. Check out the article on page 20! A special thanks to the National Diaper Bank Network and Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) for the collaboration and all you do to support diaper need! Sarah Herrmann

This month we highlight Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness. Did you know that sudden infant death is the leading cause of death for infants between one - four months of age in the United States? The number of deaths has decreased significantly since the launch of the Safe Sleep initiative in 1994. When infants are placed on their stomachs to sleep, overheating can occur. They also rebreathe exhaled air which has more carbon dioxide and less oxygen causing too little oxygen in the infant's body. Temporary changes in the heart and lung function could affect the amount of oxygen getting to the brain. What does safe sleep look like? Placing the infant on their back, on a firm, flat and level surface. It isn't recommended to use any crib bumpers, blankets or soft toys in the infant sleep space. Please check this link for additional information on Sudden Infant Death Awareness and prevention: http://spr.ly/6046UpsqK Please tune in below for the monthly message from our Executive Director for Maternal Health, Rose L. Horton, MSM, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN #NotOnMyWatch #SIDSawarenessMonth #SafeSleep #SIDS

NICU Professionals: Take advantage of Early Bird pricing for the Hand to Hold NICU Mental Health Conference! Register by October 11 and save! → handtohold.org/conference Hand to Hold's virtual NICU #MentalHealth Conference is the only national #conference bringing together #NICU parents and NICU professionals to learn, discuss, and inspire advocacy to improve the immediate and long-term mental health of NICU families. The conference is 100% free for NICU parents.   Join us on November 6 & 7 as hospitals and parents from across the country come together to learn, engage, and discuss critical mental health topics important to NICU families and the professionals who care for them.   *Continuing education offered for LCSW, LMFT, RN, and Child life. Attendees must be registered as a NICU Professional in order to claim CEUs.

Earlier this month, Huggies Healthcare had the pleasure of attending The National Neonatal Nurses Conference hosted by the Academy of Neonatal Nursing! Thank you to all the dedicated nurses who joined us for a day filled with education on Skin Health presented by Dr. Suhyoun (Su) Chon Ph.D. and Birth Equity led by Rose L. Horton, MSM, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN #NotOnMyWatch - We hope you enjoyed the Huggies goodies and the Disney® 100th Anniversary Collectors Reusable Tote Bag. A special thank you to ANN for your partnership and trust in Huggies Healthcare. We look forward to more collaborative efforts in the future! #Healthcare #Nurses #Education #BirthEquity #ANN #Partnership

The NICU world is very special and unique. Neonatal Therapists - we see you, we value you, and we appreciate you! Happy International Neonatal Therapy Week! #INTW #INTW2024 #OT #PT #SLP #NANT #neonataltherapy #neonataltherapist #globalconnections

It's #NewbornScreeningAwareness Month! Newborn screening is a public health service for the ~ 4million babies born in the US each year. The screening occurs within 1 to 2 days of birth and will test for over 29 diseases. The goal of #newbornscreening tests is for early detection and intervention. It is important to note that about 1 in 4 babies are born with a critical congenital heart defect. It is estimated that 6,000 babies are born in the U.S. with hearing outside the typical range. To learn more about newborn screening, visit: http://spr.ly/6044mWc7G Please tune in below for the monthly message from our Executive Director for Maternal Health, Rose L. Horton, MSM, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN#NotOnMyWatch

The World Health Organization (WHO) has a global target to increase breastfeeding rates to 50% by 2025. Breastfeeding has many benefits for the infant and mother. Human milk has everything a newborn needs, including micro and macronutrients, immunoglobulins, hormones, stem cells, growth factors, antimicrobial agents, immune cells, cytokines, and prebiotic bacteria. Many hospitals have embraced the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding. Learn more here: http://spr.ly/6046YXNPw Please tune in below for the monthly message from our Executive Director for Maternal Health, Rose L. Horton, MSM, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN #NotOnMyWatch

This month we are excited to celebrate Men's Health. The Office of Minority Health's theme for 2024 is "Be the Source of Better Health: Improving Men's Health Outcomes Though Our Cultures, Communities and Connections". For more information, visit www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov Please tune in below for the monthly message from our Executive Director for Maternal Health, Rose L. Horton, MSM, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN#NotOnMyWatch