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When we planned camp for some of our tiniest and strongest friends, we skipped the s'mores and spooky stories for something a little different — cuddles. This magical week is known as "Camp Cuddles," an event in our Heart Institute highlighting the importance of skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their parents. Time spent skin-to-skin is especially important for infants who have had heart surgery because they often have less interaction while they recover due to medical equipment. Another camp tradition we didn't skip? Campfire songs. Kimberly, a music therapist, brought her guitar and serenaded families in their rooms under star lights. “Her voice is just so beautiful, it made me cry,” one mom said. While this particular week had a theme, of course there's a whole team of child life specialists, nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers and psychologists who focus on neurodevelopment for babies who've had heart surgery all year long. That's a lot of happy tears. #HereI...
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