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![Reilly Krahe, RN, BSN holds Charlie Wells](/-/media/images/blog/2023/06/wells-charlie-blog-thumbnail.jpg?mw=304&h=190&w=304&la=en&hash=DE02B099BA94AFD6F88A6E3E4C61C219)
NICU Baby Bonds with His Nurses
When Charlie was born at 24 weeks he weighed less than 2 pounds. But thanks to a dedicated NICU team and family-centered care, he grew stronger every day.
![”Jojo” Jones pictured before and after his kidney transplant procedure](/-/media/images/blog/2022/05/jones-josiah-blog-thumbnail.jpg?mw=304&h=190&w=304&la=en&hash=B4C35EEF6CF70F1BBFB42F0812CB65E1)
Toddler Thrives After Receiving Kidney Transplant at UH Rainbow
After receiving a kidney transplant at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, one-and-a-half-year-old Josiah “Jojo” Jones is full of energy and doing great.
![Ricky and Natassia Safranek with baby Lenny](/-/media/images/blog/2021/08/nicu-mac_blog-thumbnail.jpg?mw=304&h=190&w=304&la=en&hash=0B024ABAB6B7BEA93A6F5899F263AFF0)
Spiking Blood Pressure Signals Pregnancy-Related Crisis Before and After Delivery
Weighing a mere 1 pound 11 ounces at birth, little Lenny is an enormous miracle to his parents, who are still struck by the dramatic cascade of events that brought them safely to this place.
![Ryver smiling on a bed next to his father's guitar](/-/media/images/blog/2020/01/stiles-ryver-blog-thumbnail.jpg?mw=304&h=190&w=304&la=en&hash=FF70552EEFE70A8C771343E157BE6328)
Music Helps Newborn Connect
When his son Ryver was born at just 23 weeks, Tyson Stiles spent many hours in the NICU, where music helped him connect with the tiny boy whom he barely got to hold.
![Woman holding her newborn baby](/-/media/images/blog/2018/02/nicu.jpg?mw=304&h=190&w=304&la=en&hash=4240C7DED2A4E9ADE044279CB149EC39)
What is a NICU And Why They Are Needed
Congenital heart defects. Premature births. Anemia. Pneumonia. Brain bleeding. These are just some of the conditions that can land a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).