Consuelo Kloosterman is an experienced pediatric physical therapist. She has over 25 years of clinical expertise in the NICU, and currently works in two level III NICUs in Palm Beach County, Florida.Quick Call Outs from the Episode:Physical Therapy in the NICU covers so much about how to care for and connect with your baby. You can learn things like - How to touch your babyHow to hold your babyHow to change their diaperHow to massage your babyAppropriate positions for feedingHow to identify when your baby is alert and ready for interactionAll of which will help prepare you for your time after the NICUAdvice for when you get homeBeing organized is helpfulPractice in the NICU as much as possibleWrite everything downUse a night light in your home as your baby acclimates to the new surroundings - lights in the NICU are on all the timeUse some blankets that were familiar from the NICUSlowly introduce your new routineAdvocate for your childFavorite Resourcewww.pathways.org - A website filled with free resources for you to learn about developmental milestones as well as ideas for activities that are appropriate by ageConnect with Consuelo via NICU Alumni [email protected] and we’ll get you in touch with her! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website, www.nicualumni.org. You can also support our mission and help create brighter futures for babies that have graduated from the NICU (who we affectionately refer to as NICU Alumni) and their families by donating here.The purpose of this podcast is for entertainment only and should not be viewed as medical advice.

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