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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: In The NICU, Dads Need Support, Too. This Chicago-Area Group Is There To Help
Description: About 10% of babies nationwide are born prematurely, with some ending up in neonatal intensive care. During childbirth and critical natal care, the spotlight is on mom and baby – often leaving fathers in the shadows.
But a program at Northwestern aims to give new fathers the support they need. Reset learns more about the program from Brad O’Conner, a NICU Dad and therapist at theDepartment of Veteran Affairs and Dr. Cameron Boyd NICU Fellow at Northwestern.
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