Nothing seemed to calm the baby. Nancy Stebler swaddled the infant girl tighter. She stood up and rocked her. Then she sat down and rocked her. She shushed and cooed. But the baby trembled, went rigid ...

Sue Moses has yet to become a grandmother. But every Friday she is a surrogate one to some 60 prematurely born babies in intensive care units at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford in Palo ...

WEYMOUTH, Mass. – It was the first time Dominic Muco met Kathy the Cuddler, but he’d already taken an instant liking to her without even opening his eyes. Dominic, who was born about 10 weeks ...

Tawnya Farre’s face immediately brightens when she walks into Silver State Pediatric. It’s a rare day off for the 55-year-old educator who decided to once again spend two hours of it cuddling babies ...

DEAR ANNIE: I know from personal experience the pain of being separated from a grandchild, especially an only grandchild. It’s a unique kind of heartbreak. I’ve been fortunate to have a great-niece to ...