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April 6, 2021
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Local nonprofit working to help babies, parents in opioid withdrawals
February 4, 2023 | News
Since they opened, Hushabye Nursery has helped about 600 families through inpatient and outpatient care, according to executive director Tara Sundem. They care for babies 24/7 through soothing techniques and try not to do nonpharmacological treatments, though they do have medicine for the babies that may need it.
Phoenix nursery provides model solution for newborns exposed to opioids
December 9, 2022 | News
In central Phoenix, Hushabye Nursery is home to babies born withdrawing from addictive substances they were exposed to in the womb. They spend their first days of life in dimly lit rooms equipped with cribs, changing tables and adult-size beds so their parents, many of whom are still in recovery, can stay with them. Framed prints on the walls read: Inhale. Exhale.
Hushabye Nursery’s 2nd Birthday!
November 10, 2022 | Blog, News
Join us for our two-year celebration of embracing more than 350 substance exposed babies and their caregivers with compassion that changes the course of their lives.
Renee Parsons visits Hushabye Nursery
April 7, 2022 | Blog
In honor of March’s Women’s History Month, Renee Parsons visited Hushabye Nursery and spoke with Executive Director and Co-Founder, Tara Sundem. Thank you, Renee Parson and The Bob and Renee Parson’s Foundation for all that you do for our community.
Babies in Recovery as Opioid Crisis Continues
December 15, 2021 | Blog
Pregnant with her second child, Clarissa Collins was at her methadone clinic when a woman walked in with a box of doughnuts and a baby doll. The woman, Tara Sundem, was partway through a five-year effort to open Hushabye Nursery and launch a novel family-focused program that would treat substance-exposed infants and offer care and support to their caregivers.
What is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?
April 6, 2021 | Blog
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) refers to symptoms of withdrawal that babies may have if their mothers used or abused substances during pregnancy.
Treatment
April 6, 2021 | Blog
Providing comfort measures is always the first treatment for NAS.
How to Comfort Your Baby
April 6, 2021 | Blog
Learn how to help an uncomfortable baby using some advanced swaddling and movement methods.
The Hushabye Story
April 6, 2021 | Blog
Listen to our story from Hushabye Nursery’s Founder, Tara Sundem, and President, Brandon Clark.
Why Does Terminology Matter?
March 10, 2021 | Blog
Accurate use of terminology is an often overlooked aspect of the treatment and awareness surrounding Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.