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NICU Family Resource Hub

You don't have to figure it all out alone

The NICU can feel overwhelming.....from the first unexpected admission to discharge and everything that comes after. I created these resources to help families feel a little more prepared, organized, and supported along the way.

Preparing for Discharge

From Home to the NICU: 6 Steps to Help Ease the Transition

Bringing your baby home from the NICU is exciting, emotional, and overwhelming, all at once. While discharge planning often focuses on your baby’s medical readiness, there are practical steps you can take now to help prepare for the transition home.

This guide offers six simple steps to help you feel more prepared, organized, and supported as you move from the NICU to home.

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Find Support Close to Home

NICU Resources: Maryland • Washington, DC • Virginia

A curated list of organizations, programs, support services, and resources available to NICU families throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia.

Whether you're looking for financial assistance, transportation, parent support, mental health resources, lactation support, housing, or other NICU-related services, this guide is a place to start.

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Traveling with Medical Needs

Medical Travel Checklist: What to Pack When Your Child Has Complex Medical Needs

Traveling with a medically complex child can require a lot more planning and forgetting one important item can make an already stressful trip even harder. This checklist helps you prepare for travel by organizing common medical supplies, equipment, medications, feeding supplies, and everyday essentials you may need when traveling with a child who has complex medical needs.

Use it as a starting point and customize it based on your child's individual needs and care plan.

Please note: This checklist is intended as a general organizational tool and is not medical advice. Every child’s needs are different. Talk with your child’s medical team about what supplies, medications, equipment, and emergency plans you should have when traveling.