Mount Sinai NICU Parent Advisory Committee

04/05/2026

03/24/2026

When a baby is in the NICU, families are carrying an emotional weight that many people can't fully see.

While phrases like “everything will be fine” often come from a place of love... practical support can mean even more.

Small acts of care can make a big difference for NICU parents:

• bringing a coffee during a long hospital day
• dropping off dinner
• helping with laundry or errands
• checking in with a simple message

Support doesn't have to be big to be meaningful.

If you know a NICU parent, showing up in small ways can remind them they are not alone.

03/23/2026

03/16/2026

Lullabies are medicine, brain development, language, and love for our NICU babies.
Did you have a nurse who sang to your baby?
What was your favourite lullaby to sing?

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day 💐

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and compassion of women everywhere. From mothers and caregivers to leaders, advocates, and changemakers, women continue to shape our communities and support one another in powerful ways. Here’s to lifting each other up, honoring the impact of women past and present, and continuing to push forward for a more equal and empowering future for all. ✨

03/05/2026

Happy Social Worker Week!

Meet Rebecca and Kalyn - two of Mount Sinai’s NICU Social Work team.
They are the quiet strength behind so many families during life’s hardest moments. Your compassion, advocacy, and support make an impact that words can’t fully capture.

In the NICU, you help families navigate fear, uncertainty, and overwhelming emotions while their babies fight their biggest battles. Your presence, guidance, and care mean more than you know.
Thank you for showing up with such heart every single day. 💝

03/04/2026

Happy 4th Birthday to these amazing warrior twins!!!
🎂

Happy Birthday to Adiah Laelynn and Adrial Luka Nadarajah, who were born on 4 March 2022 at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada, at a gestational age of 22 weeks – a whole 126 days early. 🎂

03/02/2026

They ALL matter 💜

02/26/2026

We need your voice 🤍
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is here to support NICU families in the most meaningful, practical, and compassionate ways possible…but we can’t do that without you.

We’ve created two short surveys:
• One for current NICU families
• One for families who have been discharged

Your feedback will help us better understand the real needs, gaps, wishes, and ideas of the families we serve, so we can advocate, plan initiatives, and build support that truly reflects your experience.

Whether you’re in the thick of it right now or looking back on your journey, your insight matters more than you know.

Please take a few minutes to share your voice. Together, we can shape the kind of support every NICU family deserves!

🔗 Survey links in bio

02/25/2026

Cuddles make such a difference!

Volunteer baby cuddlers are making a powerful difference in Toronto NICUs. Trained and carefully vetted, these volunteers provide newborns with consistent, nurturing physical contact, a simple act that studies show helps babies spend, on average, six fewer days in the NICU.

The volunteer support helps ease the workload for nurses and another clear sign of the program’s success? Long volunteer waitlists, and remarkably low turnover.

02/25/2026

Save the Date 🤍✨ Our NICU Reunion is happening this summer! A day to reconnect, celebrate strength, and honor the tiniest fighters who brought us all together. Whether you’re a graduate family, current NICU parent, or part of our incredible community — we can’t wait to see you. Stay tuned for details! 🥰

Contact: nicu.programs@sinaihealth.ca for questions or to support!