Understanding NICU & Special Care: What Parents Need to Know

Understanding NICU & Special Care: What Parents Need to Know

From Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood by Parents You’ve Got This

June 29, 2026 · 25 min · Season 7 · Episode 139

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This episode discusses the NICU and Special Care experience for parents, providing insights and tips to navigate this challenging journey.

Have you got a NICU or Special Care Baby? In this week's episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we discuss the NICU and Special Care experience. Most parents don’t expect to have this experience as part of their parenting journey and it can come at quite a shock. If you are currently going through this experience our hearts got out to you. Joined by our Paediatric Physiotherapist Fran Finlayson, in this episode we discuss the common reasons your baby may be admitted to special care or the NICU, what the special care/NICU experience entails and some tips to help you through the journey. We discuss: - What the NICU and Special Care Units are - The main difference between the two - The most common reasons a baby would be taken to the NICU or Special Care - What a typical day in the NICU or Special Care looks like for a baby - The NICU can be quite overwhelming and stressful for parents: a white room with little cribs, oxygen, monitors, and alarms going off. Fran talks us through what to expect - Many parents feel nervous about handling or settling their baby in the NICU and worry they won't bond with their child. Fran shares her tips to help parents feel…

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