STRESS of the NICU Part 2

Know that your NICU staff are there to serve you, as well as your baby. Please don’t be afraid to ask questions, as many times as you need to hear some concept explained. In even the most fertile (and relaxed) environments, a learner requires frequent repetition in order to assimilate new information. Numerous sleep deprivation studies connect lack of sleep with spotty incorporation and performance on all levels. Recall that sleep deprivation has been wielded as a means of torture for centuries. Confusion, loss of appetite, immune system compromise and more, are common side-effects. As one who...