If interested in attending, please call 444-3783. Other Classes Please check the parent bulletin board for class offerings on premature infant behavior, NICU discharge planning and car seat usage. We want you to be comfortable with all aspects of your baby s routine care such as feeding, bathing and diapering. Please practice these skills throughout your baby s hospital stay. For your baby s safety, New York State law requires that all infants must be in car seats whenever they are in an automobile.
Eligible participants receive monthly food checks to buy infant formula and other nutritious food.
Breastfeeding mothers receive food vouchers for their food. Please ask the NICU social worker if you are eligible for these programs. Although your baby s health is your primary concern now, you may be wondering how much this special care costs and how you will pay for it. It s important that you notify your insurance company immediately of your baby s admission to NICU and add your baby to the policy right away. Additionally, be sure to discuss your coverage with your insurance agent or employer.