Org: His Heart Beats Founder: Tamara Trevino Established: 2016 Outreach: State – Central Valley of California Website: www.hisheartbeats.org Focus: Our essential focus is on sick children and their families in hospitals or those traveling for specialized medical care throughout the state of California. We primarily serve NICU babies, Pediatrics patients through 17 years old with any medical illness. Background: This … Read More
January 2022 – Preemie of the Month
Preemie: Rebecca Eileen Discenza Gestation at birth: 30 weeks Days in the NICU: 38 days “With challenges come gifts and everyone has challenges so everyone has gifts.” – Deb, Mom to Becky, 30 weeker now 18 years old. Becky was our Valentine’s Day baby and we had several scares throughout the early part of the pregnancy that resolved. Though we … Read More
January 2022 – After the NICU
CDC recognizes January as National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Meeting the complex needs of a preemie with birth defects involves the whole family and can be challenging at times. But finding resources, knowing what to expect, and planning for the future can help. Early Intervention Support Services: supports that are available to babies and young children with developmental delays and … Read More