A Dippity-Dip'n Sippity-Sip'n NICU Adventure!

By Ramya Kumar

'Tubes and syringes, soon a dream, a happy eater, on the team...
Celebrating milestones like smash cake at ONE,
eating and exploring oh my so much fun '

From 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.

This 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.
Because...What happens in the NICU doesn't stay in the NICU

Approximately 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.

Reading to babies in the NICU improves their brain development, reading skills, and speech while helping families bond at a vulnerable time.

A Dippity-Dip'n Sippity-Sip'n NICU Adventure gives parents an opportunity to bond with their baby while learning about feeding in a fun, nurturing way.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DZD9C48Z
• ISBN13: 9798312012910
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"