Jaundice and Phototherapy Bead

$5.00

Up to 90% of newborns will develop some degree of jaundice within the first week of life, and almost all premature babies will begin to show signs during the first few days. Bilirubin is the by-product of the body’s recycling of red blood cells. As the excess red blood in the infant’s circulation begin to breakdown in the first few days after birth, they release what is called bilirubin, which causes the yellowish coloring of the skin and eyes. Bilirubin is normally processed by the liver and excreted in the stool. The most common treatment for jaundice is light therapy, also known as phototherapy, and often referred to as “bili lights.” During phototherapy the baby is exposed to special lights that often look blue/green/white. Bilirubin is very sensitive to the light and it will begin to breakdown and be excreted in the baby’s stool.

This bead represents the time spent under the lights in the fight against the potential dangerous effects of jaundice.

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YOUR NICU JOURNEY BEGINS…

The Peekaboo ICU Journey Beads collection was created as a way to acknowledge the journey and the emotional aspect of parenting a preemie.
It is a way to commemorate the baby’s time spent in the NICU, to recognize the emotions, remember the milestones, and reflect on the trials and triumphs that make their story their very own.

The Caterpillar bead is your NICU Admission bead and the first bead in your collection. The caterpillar spends most of its existence struggling to survive. Restrained by its very slow and steady movement, it cannot travel very far.  Its sole purpose is to nourish itself in order to grow and transform.

These changes may not be easy to see on the surface, but after a long hard journey, the caterpillar is transformed. Starting out as a tiny fragile speck of an egg, the once itty-bitty little worm will emerge from the cocoon as a strong and beautiful butterfly. 

 
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Each bead in our entire collection comes with its own unique collector card.

ABOUT US

Peek-boo ICU Baby was created to provide support to parents as they face the emotional journey of the NICU– Empowering parents with knowledge, offering support, and encouragement along the way.

We have supported parents all across the globe from the bedside to home. We have been featured on the TODAY SHOW, and continue to help parents document their Journey.  Learn more.

PREEMIE DEVELOPMENTAL BOOKLET

A Week-by-Week Developmental Guide based on Gestational Age. This 64-page booklet is a developmental care guideline based on gestational age (Micro-preemie 23 weeks through 36 weeks gestation and beyond.) Written from the baby’s perspective.

This booklet helps to empower parents with information that will not only help them understand their baby’s development while in the NICU, but also help them learn what they can do so their baby will thrive beyond the NICU days.

This information is based on development and best practice for optimal development (developmental care) in the NICU. It focuses on developmental milestones and memories and not medical milestones or conditions.

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HOSPITAL NICU JOURNEY BEAD PROGRAM

The NICU Journey Bead Program is a Hospital based family support program that serves as a connection between parents, their baby, and their healthcare team. It’s the ONLY NICU specific bead program and the first of its kind where the focus is on the celebration of milestones, growth progression, and the parent experience.

This program offers encouragement and inspiration while celebrating and documenting each new step. It’s a way to recognize the emotions, remember the milestones, and reflect upon the trials and triumphs that make up a NICU journey. Learn more.

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