Once in Intensive Baby Care, These Twins are Now Walking
When Keira and Evan were delivered two months early, it wasn't clear they'd both make it to their first birthday
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Try Iowa city university clinic and hospitals...following stories of some babies that never should have live after birth and they are living and getting stronger each day!
to michele walsh
Are you the Michele Walsh that attended UC Davis and worked at Enchanted Hills? If so, please contact me, Liz Pleau Hosmer at Hosmer6@comcast.net Michele, I miss my dear friend and hope you are well and happy.
Liz
OSF Hospital, Peoria, IL
OSF Hospital of Peoria, Illinois should definitely be on this list. Our twin grandsons were born 15 weeks early weighing 3.1 pounds and 2.04 pounds. The care they received at the neonatal wing in the hospital was amazing. Their original prognosis was grim with everything from brain bleeds to MS. They just celebrated their 2nd birthday and are active, healthy, 2 year olds.
BORN IN WRONG TIME BUT IN RIGHT PLACE
I just read this amazing article about the Kuznar's twin received from my grandfather friend Ron Kuznar and I thought as luck (personally I do not believe in incidentally) this twin were born in USA and mainly close to one of the best hospitals in the Cleveland area.
Although I am an engineer due to the interesting in health of my daughter Stefanie , I start to "read" some articles on pediatric field like old conferences on 60's and I found several articles from Cleveland clinics. I believe this is also a coincidence. May be she will be in the future improving his education in this important medical place.
My regards for the Kuznar's parent, the babies and my friend Ron.
Best regards.
Andre Luis Fernandes Garcia
(EMBRAER)
Sao Jose dos Campos - SP
Brazil
pre mature 7 month old needs help.
my doughter was born on 5-29-08. she has a cerebral hemorrage, that has cloged the cerebral fluid from traveling down spinal cord, I dont kow if any one out there can help me with possible information to correct this problem? as of now all they are telling me is that there is nothing that can be done, except insert a drain valve in her cranium to release the fluid and this is for life. if any one has had a similar experience please relate what are the options if they can save her and how? thank you God bless you.
This story brings back memories, as I remember in 2002 when my first baby had to be rushed to the NICU at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, which was over 2 hours from our home. It was a mix of emotions, and as a new mom, I feared not being able to be with my son and only being able to see my son in a sanitary white room full of babies from a glass window.
Once we got to Des Moines, we easily found the Children's Hospital from the bold and fun looking exterior that was a drastic contrast to Methodist Hospital next door. In the lobby of Blank Children's Hospital we were greeted by one of our son's nurses from Blank who escorted us to our baby's room. Our baby had his own room, I questioned to myself. As we were led past the NICU front desk, the lights were dimmed and the area was illuminated with a starry ceiling. The walls were a subdued neutral color that gave a calm effect on our rattled new parent nerves. The automatic doors opened as the nurse walked us into our baby's dimly lit room, where our son lay under a heat lamp, happily basking in the attention all the nurses gave to him. I knew our son was going to be fine.
Our baby's private room was nicely detailed with a couch that folded out to a bed, along with a small tv and a rocking chair. The trauma of all the monitors and cords that led to our baby was diminished by the atmosphere and the caring staff at Blank Children's Hospital. We were able to stay with our baby and hold him as long as we wanted. We even stayed overnight with our baby in his room!
I was disappointed that Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines was not on your list. I hope that US News will look a bit closer at Blank Children's Hospital as you compile your future best hospitals list. In fact, I hope US News would also check out some of our rural hospitals. I think many people would be surprised at the level of care our smaller hospitals provide.
Many hospitals are changing the way healthcare is delivered and involving not only the patient in their care, but also families, knowing that someone's hospital care affects everyone in the family. Nowhere is this more evident in the care of newborns and their families. Even in rural Iowa, many small hospitals here are now transforming their facilities and catering their care to families along with their patients. Hospital rooms are being converted to private accomodations with dimming lights and calming paint colors, plus spacious private bathrooms and ample space for visitors. Corresponding with the visual changes, hospital cultures are changing, as well. As we experienced at Blank, hospitals are advocating nurses and doctors to create relationships with their patients and their families. Changes in hospital facilities and culture promote a positive healing experience for patients and their loved ones.
to hlep babies get well and healthy
I WELL LOVE TO HLEP THE BABIES GET WELL SO THAT THEY CAN GO HOME AND BE VERY HEALTHY ....SO THAT CAN GET ALL THE LOVE THAT THEY NEED
