Welcome to “Camp Cuddles,” possibly the cutest camp ever created. Our Cardiac Inpatient Neurodevelopmental Care Optimization Program joined this cross-country event to encourage more skin-to-skin contact for babies getting care in our Heart Institute’s cardiac intensive care and cardiac progressive care units.
Skin-to-skin contact is crucial for babies’ development, and it’s possible even for babies with surgical incisions and medical equipment.
Families were treated to a peaceful camp environment, with stars on the ceiling, nature sounds, songs and camp badges.
Heal on, campers.
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