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Holding Babies At Hospitals. Sometimes a baby only needs to be held to benefit their health. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit cling to moments like that. And for babies going through withdrawal the benefits are compounded. Hospital Volunteers Show the Power of Human Touch.
A costly hospital stay for a newborn addicted to opioids can add up to nearly 66000 or more compared to an average non-NAS newborns hospital costs of about 3500 according to the National. Hospitals across the country are signing up volunteer cuddlers to calm babies born dependent on opioids and suffering withdrawal. He has been offering snuggles as an official volunteer at the hospital for 12 years. Most busy hospitals in the country are in need of trustworthy volunteers to work in their neonatal units. No Baby Unhugged will work with hospitals parents and communities to help babies. And for babies going through withdrawal the benefits are compounded.
Obviously holding them is a really big deal.
A nurse at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for 42 years Cavanaugh created a program that enlists volunteers to hold cuddle and soothe newborns in the throes of withdrawal. And for babies going through withdrawal the benefits are compounded. If you want to volunteer with babies you could try volunteering at your local program for teen mothers. Those who hold the babies at Valley hospitals know this every day. A costly hospital stay for a newborn addicted to opioids can add up to nearly 66000 or more compared to an average non-NAS newborns hospital costs of about 3500 according to the National. Hospitals across the country are signing up volunteer cuddlers to calm babies born dependent on opioids and suffering withdrawal.