The NICU Heroes podcast was created exclusively for NICU professionals, helping them to better understand, support, and nurture the entire NICU family. NICU parents are often as fragile as their baby, requiring patience, guidance, and encouragement to ensure they are mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared to endure the pressure of a NICU stay and meet the on-going needs of their medically fragile child, post-discharge. Select episodes have been approved for one contact hour of nursing continuing education and are denoted in the episode's show notes. It is the sole responsibility of the individual to verify if this credit is valid and eligible for use in your State and/or for your discipline for licensure or certification renewal.
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S7 E56: Preventing SUID in NICU Graduates ft. Dr. Susan Hwang
Guest: Susan Hwang, MD MPH PhD
Lula O. Lubchenco Chair in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics
Neonatologist
Health services researcher
Perinatal quality improvement expert
CEU objectives for this episode:
Explain the difference between Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Identify at least three evidence-based safe sleep recommendations for infants
Explain factors that may increase vulnerability to sleep-related death among NICU graduates
This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire. It is the sole responsibility of the individual to verify if this credit is valid and eligible for use in your State and/or for your discipline for licensure or certification renewal.
💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker
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💚 Connect with Dr. Susan Hwang
LinkedIn | Website
📺Socials 📺
Instagram | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD) | X (https://x.com/NICUHandtoHold) | Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/handtohold/)
🔗Links
Engagement of Families to Improve the NICU Experience
Music
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
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21 Sept 2026
S7 E55: Running on Empty: Preventing NICU Nurse Burnout ft. Nurse Tori Meskin
Guest: Tori Meskin, MSN, RNC-NIC
NICU nurse
CEU objectives for this episode:
Identify primary drivers of burnout specific to NICU nursing
List three practical boundary-setting strategies in high-acuity environments
Explain three things NICU nurses should consider when seeking a mentor
This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire. It is the sole responsibility of the individual to verify if this credit is valid and eligible for use in your State and/or for your discipline for licensure or certification renewal.
💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker
Instagram | Facebook | Website (https://kathrynwhitaker.net/)
💚 Connect with Nurse Tori
Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube | Podcast | Website (https://www.nicuity.com/)
📺Socials 📺
Instagram | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD) | Twitter | Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/handtohold/)
Music
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
17 Aug 2026
S7 E54: More Than Milk: Supporting NICU Mothers with Compassion and Equity ft. Dr. Alison Stuebe
Guest: Dr. Alison Stuebe
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Doctor
Professor and Distinguished Scholar in Infant and Young Child Feeding, Department of Maternal and Child Health
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UNC School of Medicine
CEU objectives for this episode:
Identify at least three structural, emotional, or physiological challenges that impact milk production and breastfeeding success among mothers of preterm infants
Describe strategies to support equitable, family-centered care for NICU mothers who choose to breastfeed
Explain how stress, physical recovery, and mental health influence milk supply and maternal capacity to provide breast milk
Explain at least two communication strategies that build trust with families, such as strengths-based conversations and nonjudgmental inquiry into feeding goals
This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire. It is the sole responsibility of the individual to verify if this credit is valid and eligible for use in your State and/or for your discipline for licensure or certification renewal.
💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker
Instagram | Facebook | Website (https://kathrynwhitaker.net)
💚 Connect with Dr. Stuebe
Instagram | LinkedIn
📺Socials 📺
Instagram | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD) | X (https://x.com/NICUHandtoHold) | Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/handtohold/)
🔗Links
Postpartum Wellbeing Research
Music
Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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16 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
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32
Social presence
97
YouTube
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Engagement
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