Clifford: A miracle baby defying the odds
Discover the inspiring journey of Clifford, a miracle baby who only a 1% chance of survival after being born prematurely and overcoming countless health challenges.
April 23, 2026
Tag: NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Children’s Minnesota and Irth partner to advance equity in NICU and infant care
Narrative Nation Inc., the tech and media nonprofit behind the Irth App, announced a new partnership with Children’s Minnesota through Irth’s Birth Without Bias™ Hospital
April 14, 2026
Gracelyn the fighter: a 313-day journey through the NICU
Gracelyn first made her entrance into the world when her mom was just 22 weeks and 6 days pregnant on Aug. 3, 2024. That meant
December 2, 2025
Born at 23 weeks, Lilia beats the odds
Expecting her third child, Angela looked forward to giving birth in June. But in February, at just 23 weeks pregnant, everything changed — Angela gave
October 31, 2025
Children’s Minnesota research aims to redefine neonatal outcomes in longitudinal study
Megan Paulsen, MD recently received an internal research grant from the Children’s Minnesota Research Institute to redefine outcomes for premature infants with the goal of
May 14, 2025
Dr. Megan Paulsen shares why and how she hopes to shape the future of neonatology
Megan Paulsen, MD, neonatal physician at Children’s Minnesota, chose her job in hopes of making a difference. Now, she’s making strides in neonatal research and
May 5, 2025
Baby Harrison defies odds, overcomes complication after complication
Jim and Vanessa Cody stayed at Children’s Minnesota for two months while they watched their son Harrison go through challenge after challenge. Harrison is now
February 7, 2025
Giving back: author donates books to NICU in honor of care
When Amanda came into the world, her family wasn’t sure if she would survive. Amanda grew up to be creative and driven. She is now
January 14, 2025
Axel and Barrett’s twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome requires fetal intervention and in-utero surgery to beat the odds
Looking at 5-year-old twins Axel and Barrett today, you’d never guess everything they went through, even before they were born. Their journey started with a
December 16, 2024
