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Behind the Headlines: JPCH volunteers bring comfort to NICU babies

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For most new parents, the excitement of bundling their brand-new baby up for the first time — strapping them into the car seat, ready to head home — is one of life’s most joyful moments. But for some families, the journey home is not as straightforward. Parents with a child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit often walk out of the hospital doors for the first time without their baby in their arms. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines with a look at the No Baby Unhugged program.

20 Feb 2025 English Canada News

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