The respiratory therapist oversees the breathing needs of babies who need oxygen or are on ventilators. The social worker helps families deal with the emotional stress of having a sick baby. The occupational therapist evaluates the infant's developmental progress and plans a developmental program for your child. All of these people will be happy to talk with you at any time about your baby. Nursery course Because your baby is so small and premature, your baby will be cared for in the SCN for many weeks.
Many premature infants are sickest right after birth and gradually get better as they get older.
However, the very smallest infants may have a very rocky course for the first 6 weeks. Many families find that the experience is like riding a roller coaster. Some days they are elated with the baby's progress, only to be disappointed the next day when things are not going very well. These ups and downs are a normal part of a premature baby's early life, but they are very hard on mom and dad. Visiting The SCN staff welcome parents and families to visit their babies as often as possible because the family's presence is very important for the baby's growth and recovery.