The Power of A Mother's Touch

this is the kind of story every doctor should read miracles do happen

WOW! This story brought tears to my eyes. What an emotional roller coatster for that family. Truly a miracle baby!

This is such an amazing story. I believe 100% on a mother's touch (skin to Skin).

What an amazing story. It truly proves that miracles can happen.

(Part 1) I have been telling everyone about this incredible story! My friend's son was born at only 3.13 Lbs. He suffered two collapsed lungs, severe jaundice, & digestion difficulties. He almost didn't make it. Thanks to God, the miracle NICU team at Saint Barnabas, & all of the love, wishes & prayers of those who love him, today baby Caston is a healthy, happy baby! His smile lights up a room & his precious giggles are contagious.Caston is so thankful to be on this earth & he's got big plans for his time here. "Mr. President" sounds about perfect to him! On October 10th, three days before Caston's 1st birthday, I will be participating in Miracle Walk, to help raise funds for all the medical equipment needed to help save more tiny lives. After the walk, Caston will be hosting his first party as his way of saying "thank you" to all of his Saint Barnabas family & friends. Continued...

This is such an inspiring story! and I totally agree w/ sblackwell I think all hospitals should have the kangaroo care option. I did kangaroo care w/ my daughter when she was in the NICU. I had never heard of it before, but I'm so glad that it was an option b/c for a while I was scared to death that she wasn't going to make it. The first time i got to hold my daughter was as kangaroo care. i firmly believe that it helped her! All hospitals should do this if they don't!!

Yes i do think they should do this typ of stuff with a new born baby/premature newborns

I had a 26 weeker - 1 pound, 3 ounces. Due to medical instability, I wasn't able to kangaroo care until she was a month old. It made a huge difference in both her health and mine. I absolutely think ALL hospitals should have kangaroo care as an ongoing therapy option. I am so very thankful my NICU was staffed with progressive neonatologists!! I LOVE this story!!!!

When I first heard of this little miracle I cried!! A mothers touch can do wonders!! I am so happy for this family.

When I first heard of this story I didn't believe one word it. But instead of going to the next one I look for all the news coverage I could find. I was shocked!!! I think that our medical system needs to take another look on the care and treatment for newborns.

I saw this report on TV...it was so incredible...and emotional. The images of these parents holding their child that they thought was dead; and then the joy when this baby moved and took a breath! This is quite the lesson learned.

What do I think of this mother bringing her child back to life it is great. Do I think hospitals should consider this type of skin to skin care ? Definitely so.

This is quite a story. I totally believe in skin to skin contact and that hospitals should let the mother have that kind of contact with her own child!

I can understand that hospitals want to have total control of the situation because of liability, but to deprive an infant of the mother's touch aka skin to skin contact is to deprive them of something that is so essential for babies to survive. I'm so happy for the Oggs! Yes, hospitals should consider this as much as any IV or medication they administer.

Wow, I'm just blown away by this story. Its just unbelievable. Yes, if skin to skin contact causes miracles like this one, then yes Doctors should find away to let the mother bond with their babies while the baby is getting the medical care they need.