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Premature baby survival rates
By Monica Stylli on 15/04/2008 01:05:02
Study reveals no improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies over the past 10 years
A recent study has found no significant improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies.Research shows that babies born above 24 and 25 weeks gestation were more likely to survive now than in the past.However, there was no improvement in the number of babies born befor...
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BLISS's booklets for parents of premature babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2006 01:44:04
The charity supporting the care and wellbeing of premature and sick babies, BLISS, has published three new booklets to help parents understand their role in their child's new life.
interaction is not wholly addressed, leaving new mums and dads extremely cautious or simply uninformed.One of the areas where BLISS works hard, is in neo-natal care, and these three new booklets take that research forward, advising parents about how they can
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Care for very premature babies questioned
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/03/2006 11:50:34
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has questions the cost of caring for premature babies
The BBC has reported a controversial issued raised by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.The story claims that the college has voiced concerns over the cost of caring for very premature babies and describes the practice of 'bed blocking' as compromising the wel...
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Giving birth goes back to the thirties
By Daniella Delaney on 25/10/2011 08:21:09
Study finds a method of inducing labour from 80 years ago has fewer side effects than modern treatments
A method of inducing labour that was used in the 1930s has been found to work just as well as modern treatments, but with less side effects.The Foley Catheter uses a balloom inserted into the womb which is then pumped up with saline solution to imitate the onset of labour.It's ef...
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Newborns and jaundice
By Sarah Lawson on 10/11/2006 01:44:19
Jaundice, to a greater or lesser degree, is a feature for many new babies. But what is it and should it be a cause for concern?
. This would then be treated at hospital, but is very rarely needed.In most cases, the slightly yellowy skin will clear of its own accord and no treatment is needed.In some cases, 'phototherapy' is required. Many neo-natal wards caring for premature babies, now
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Will my baby be low-birthweight?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/03/2008 01:42:41
Having a baby who is under 5lb 8oz at birth can signal long term health problems, but is there anything you can do to reduce the risk of a low birthweight?
ever before. Neo-natal care and long term awareness of possible health issues can offer the best odds for these children and when low-birthweight is unavoidable, it is preferable to be pro-active about your child's future health rather than feel
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Preparing for a premature birth
By Maria Muennich on 23/10/2008 01:13:47
Whether you have months or only hours, there are a several things you can do to prepare for a premature delivery and try to make it as personal as possible
that the staff on the labour ward will be focused on trying to do everything they can to avoid or delay a premature delivery, while the staff in the neo-natal unit deal successfully with the reality of premature babies every day.Talk to people in similar
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Premmie birth story: Finn's early arrival
By Jeremy Tapp on 28/09/2007 12:06:23
Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into labour with her first baby. Husband Jeremy tells their story
to know was whether “good” meant a 98% or 60% chance. After that initial hour things slowed down, the doctors went away and the nurses took over. Later that night we had another visit from two doctors, but this time from the neo-natal ward who would pick
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