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Does the High Alert Ever Stop?
NICU Parent Support, Parent Mental Health, Life After the NICU, Parenting Through Medical Challenges, Childhood Illness and Recovery, Parent Wellbeing Chris Hamilton NICU Parent Support, Parent Mental Health, Life After the NICU, Parenting Through Medical Challenges, Childhood Illness and Recovery, Parent Wellbeing Chris Hamilton

Does the High Alert Ever Stop?

Many parents of NICU babies feel a surge of anxiety when their child later develops a common illness like RSV, pneumonia, or another respiratory infection. Even months or years after leaving the NICU, the sounds of coughing, oxygen monitors, or hospital visits can trigger memories of those early, frightening days. In this article, we explore why NICU parents may experience PTSD-like responses when their child gets sick again and offer practical strategies to help manage those triggers and regain a sense of calm.

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