{"product_id":"a-dippity-dipn-sippity-sipn-nicu-adventure-alexandra-silakova-9798312012910","title":"A Dippity-Dip'n Sippity-Sip'n NICU Adventure!","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Tubes and syringes, soon a dream, a happy eater, on the team...\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating milestones like smash cake at ONE, \u003cbr\u003eeating and exploring oh my so much fun!' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom tiny dips to flavorful feasts, this book beautifully captures the incredible feeding journey of a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, empowering parents with essential information and hope along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is written by Ramya Kumar, a Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist and Lactation Consultant in the NICU with the hopes of helping parents understand the impact of every sip, every touch, every taste, and every experience in building the road to happy mealtimes for a lifetime! Early nurturing experiences create long-term memories. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause...What happens in the NICU doesn't stay in the NICU!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eApproximately 40% of preterm infants experience feeding difficulties in their first 4years of life. The author hopes to change these outcomes by supporting parents and babies during their oral feeding journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReading to babies in the NICU improves their brain development, reading skills, and speech while helping families bond at a vulnerable time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Dippity-Dip'n Sippity-Sip'n NICU Adventure!\u003c\/i\u003e gives parents an opportunity to bond with their baby while learning about feeding in a fun, nurturing way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexandra Silakova,Ramya Kumar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798312012910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.10d","brand":"Alexandra Silakova","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49000874574079,"sku":"9798312012910","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-dippity-dipn-sippity-sipn-nicu-adventure-alexandra-silakova-9798312012910","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}