Having a baby in the NICU can make it hard to stay connected with your older children. In this Q&A, Dr. Sarah Bren, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, and Dr. Emily Upshur share practical strategies to help siblings feel loved and secure—from routines and rituals to symbolic connections—while parents juggle NICU stress and family balance.


Having a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) comes with a wide range of emotions and experiences that can be challenging for new parents to navigate. And many feel like they’re facing this challenge alone. The founders of NICU Nook, Dr. Stephanie Simon and Amanda Neilan, are working to change that!