Chicago Hospital Offers Cuddlers To Help NICU Babies

The video discusses the volunteer cuddler program at Rush University Medical Center, which supports infants in the NICU by providing comfort through cuddling. Volunteers undergo training to help reduce infant stress and aid development. The program was temporarily suspended during COVID-19 but has since resumed. Many volunteers are parents who have had children in the NICU, offering empathy and support to current families. The program aims to continue demonstrating the positive impact of cuddling on infants and their families.

What is the primary purpose of the volunteer cuddler program at Rush University Medical Center?

• To offer financial support to families

• To provide medical treatment to infants

• To train parents in childcare techniques

• To comfort infants when families are not present

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the cuddler program?

• The program expanded to other hospitals

• Volunteers were required to work extra hours

• The program was temporarily suspended

• It led to an increase in volunteers

What makes the cuddler program at Rush unique according to the second section?

• It is the only program of its kind in the country

• Volunteers are paid for their services

• Many volunteers are parents who had children in the NICU

• It only accepts volunteers with medical backgrounds

What motivates some parents to become volunteers in the cuddler program?

• They want to gain medical experience

• They seek a way to give back and find personal healing

• They are looking for employment opportunities

• They are required to volunteer by the hospital

What emotional benefit do volunteers provide to NICU parents?

• They offer financial advice

• They provide a sense of relief and security

• They teach parenting classes

• They organize social events for families