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Key research breakthrough on feeding of premature vulnerable babies
The way premature babies are fed in hospitals could be set to change following the results of a research programme – funded by children’s charity Action Medical Research* High-risk premature babies are vulnerable to severe bowel problems, which has led previously to a tendency to delay the start of milk feeds. Babies who are born…
Posted in Charity, News, Premature babies
Tagged Baby, feeding, News, premature, premature birth, premature labour, Special Care Unit
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Question: Weaning a premature baby
Q: “My baby was born at 30 weeks and is now 16 weeks old (corrected age six weeks). I’d like some advice on when to start him on solids. He takes between 6-9oz of milk 3-4 hourly at present.” A: As with babies born at full term, the answer to your question is to go with…
Question: Position of baby’s head
Q: “I am currently 30+ weeks pregnant with my second child. I went for a routine check up with my midwife (but did not see my usual midwife). She informed me that she could feel 4/5 of the baby and that the baby’s head is in my pelvis, but not engaged. I panicked and was…
Posted in Am I in labour?, Pregnancy, Question & Answer
Tagged Baby, engaged, head, Labour, Pelvis, Pemphigoid Geestationis, premature
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Bliss Family Handbook for parents of premature and sick babies
Special care baby charity Bliss provides support and advice to families of premature and sick babies throughout the UK at what is an extremely difficult and stressful time. With one in nine babies born each year in the UK needing specialist hospital care there are many parents who need Bliss’ support. We work with hospitals…
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Tagged Bliss, News, premature, premature birth
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Sharon’s breastfeeding story
Against the odds After a caesarean section Sharon Campbell’s baby spent two weeks in Special Care, he was jaundiced, sleepy and completely uninterested in breastfeeding! Despite the odds Sharon persevered and breastfed her son until he was a year old. Sharon is now expecting twins and is fully prepared for the ups and downs! I…
Premature baby born weighing just 730 grams
Read this amazing and beautiful story of Frederick, a premature baby born at 28 weeks weighing just 730 grams. Frederick Warbrook McGill born Saturday 21st May 2011 @ 17.42pm, 28 weeks+2, weighing just 730 grams (1lb 9ozs) November 2010: We had been trying to have a baby for 3 years and after one failed and very…
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Tagged c-section, caesarean, hospital birth, NICU, premature, premature birth, premature labour
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Premature baby guide
A premature baby guide, the only comprehensive guide; is now available to parents from the moment they find out they are at risk of giving birth early, to taking their baby home. With rates of premature births rising – there are 50,000 a year in the UK – premature birth has a huge impact on…
Posted in Baby, Charity, Pregnancy, Premature babies
Tagged Guide, News, premature, premature birth, premature labour, Tommy’s Campaign
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Our Christmas baby came early!
Laura’s baby was due to arrive on 22nd December but this Christmas baby had other plans… In January 2005 I had my first child, James, one month later I was rather shocked to find out that we were to have a second baby. Our new baby was due 22nd December 2005. On 13th September 2005,…
Posted in Christmas, Community, Premature babies
Tagged Birth, Case study, premature
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20 questions about twins
When parents find out that they’re expecting twins, their initial reaction is often one of shock. Regardless of whether or not this is a first pregnancy, most couples have a lot of questions that they need answering. Nurse, and mum of twins, answer your most common queries. How common are twins? Twins occur in about 1 in 80…
Posted in Multiple Births
Tagged Breastfeeding, Caesarean section, fraternal twins, identical twins, morning sickness, Multiple birth, Pregnancy, premature, scan, Special Care Baby Unit, support, Tamba, triplets, TTTS, twin pregnancy, Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, Twins, Ultrasound
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Baby massage
When your baby was born, one of the first things you did was to touch him. Perhaps he was born onto your stomach, or brought straight into your arms. Even if he was whisked off for tests or to Special Care, you probably stole a few precious seconds to stroke his face, or hold his…
Posted in Baby, Baby Care
Tagged Baby, baby massage, bonding, Colic, Maternal bond, premature, Relaxation, skin to skin contact
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