The absence of parents in the hospital can significantly impact a newborn's health and family well-being.
From postpartum depression to a shortage of breast milk and weaker parental bonding, the effects are far-reaching.
After discharge, the financial burden doesn't easepremature infants often need costly equipment like oxygen tubes and feeding pumps, which can amount to $203,000 per month.
Unfortunately, insurance rarely covers these essentials, leaving families scrambling to afford necessary care.
How do you think families can better navigate these overwhelming costs?
Allyson Ward, an advanced practice nurse and a neonatal nurse practitioner-board certified at the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, testified before the Senate HELP Committee.
