A parent with a premature baby in the neonatal intensive care unit has countless things to worry about and sadly, researchers have come to the conclusion that plasticizers used in the NICU may pose another health risk to these preemies. DEHP is a chemical used to make medical equipment from catheters to endotracheal tubes and virtually any other medical equipment that is soft and pliable. A … [Read more...]
Couple Weds in Survivor Preemie’s NICU
A Fort Worth couple got married on Tuesday in the neonatal intensive care unit where one of their two twins is fighting for his life. JJ’s mother and father became man and wife on Tuesday after their wedding was officiated on Tuesday in the NICU at Cook Children’s Medical Center. JJ wore a tuxedo onesie and was his parents’ ring bearer. However, this blissful occasion where JJ’s parents became … [Read more...]