PHOTOS: Houston NICU babies dressed up for fall, Halloween
Every year, the Child Life and Expressive Therapies team at Childrenโs Memorial Hermann Hospital takes fall and Halloween photos of its littlest NICU patients. This year is the first time that we actually got some behind-the-scenes video of the photo shoot to accompany the photos. You can see the team posing the babies and working with moms and dads to give them some great moments during their hospital stay.
What is parechovirus? Signs, symptoms and risk factors of the virus infecting babies across the country
Multiple states have reportedย new cases of parechoviruses, a group of viruses that commonly infect children, over the last two months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said inย a health alertย to physicians and public health departmentsย this week.
Rapper Nicki Minaj posts first photos of newborn son and he is absolutely adorable
Rapper Nicki Minaj broke the internet Sunday after sharing pictures of her newborn son on social media for the first time. The 38-year-old first-time mother had fans swooning over the adorable baby, who she affectionately referred to as โPapa Bear,โ as she posted the photos with a heartfelt caption. RELATED: Rapper Nicki Minaj gives birth to first child with husbandโ#PapaBear thank you so very much for choosing me to be your mama,โ the rapper said. Of course, fans reacted to the little cutieโs photos with happiness and excitement. pic.twitter.com/NnL53NtyJh โ Kgomotso ๐ฆ (@kaylenciaga) January 2, 2021When @NICKIMINAJ said she wanted a cute little fat baby and she got one ๐ฅบ๐ pic.twitter.com/cJKPfhK1Cp โ Member of the kingdom ๐ฆ (@hokeeeh) January 2, 2021.
How Houston doctors are working to combat maternity-care deserts
The March of Dimes Maternity Care Deserts report looks at areas where mothers donโt have much access to obstetrics care. However, outside of those five counties, thereโs less access, especially in rural areas. The data looks at the number of hospitals that provide obstetrics services, the number of obstetrics providers and the number of women without health insurance. Filling the gapChildrenโs Memorial Hermann Hospital is working with physicians in rural areas to help fill the health care gap. Telemedicine has also been a game-changer for patients who live in rural areas.
One Good Thing: Two friends born on the same day become fathers on the same day
History is repeating itself in West Virginia. Two best friends who were born on the same day and at the same hospital found themselves back where it all started. Now, their journey to fatherhood has taken on an amazing story and added an unbelievable twist. The births of their children also occurred on the same day: Sunday, June 7th. As for future gatherings like birthday parties, both of these fathers say that will be the icing on the cake.