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What is premature labour?
By ThinkBaby on 05/12/2009 08:21:31
What happens in a premature labour, what are the symptoms and what should you do if you think labour is starting early?
At full term, a baby is born at least 37 weeks after the date of the mothers' last period and a baby is considered to be premature when born before the end of week 37. The incidence of premature birth in the UK is currently around 7% (about 45
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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
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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
When starting to think about planning for the birth of a baby, few soon-to-be-mums would set out an ideal of dashing to hospital in an ambulance in premature labour, having an early elective casarean section or having their newborn baby rushed away
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Breakthrough in premature birth prevention
By lorna Bremner on 07/04/2011 12:47:53
A simple hormonal gel could significantly reduce the chances of giving birth prematurely, finds new study
Premature birth may soon be prevented with the use of a topical progesterone gel, a new study has suggested. The treatment is a vaginal progesterone gel, which has been found to reduce preterm delivery by as much as 45% in trials.The gel 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
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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 00:05:38
An Australian study suggests a link between drinking in early pregnancy and an increased risk of going into premature labour
An Australian study of over 7000 women has found an increased risk of premature birth in the cases of women who drank alcohol during the first trimester of their pregnancies. Whilst the medical profession generally seems to be torn between advising
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Care of severely premature babies to be debated
By Sarah Lawson on 06/11/2006 14:28:12
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists calls for an open debate on the care and welfare of premature babies born with long-term health problems.
premature babies.In July 2005, the RCOG submitted a consultation document to the Nuffield Council, titled ‘The ethics of prolonging life in fetuses and the newborn’. It addresses the issues surrounding the suffering and long-term health affects that very
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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.
The charity BLISS has produced a new series of publications to help parents of premature and sick babies.Although the medical side to caring for ‘premmies’ and sick babies is getting better all the time, often the encouragement of parental
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Pro-biotics breakthrough for premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:04:16
Australian study claims pro-biotics could save the lives of thousands of premature babies
Babies born more than six weeks early seem to benefit from ‘friendly bacteria’, and have their chances of survival boosted, reports News-Medical.net.Trials of over 2, 000 babies born more than six weeks premature have shown ‘friendly bacteria
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Mum saves premature baby with kiss of life
By Sophie Westnedge on 29/05/2012 16:11:57
Pippa Reed saved her son’s life after he was born 12 weeks premature
A mother saved her premature baby with the kiss of life when he stopped breathing in intensive care, reports the Daily Mail.Former St John Ambulance member Pippa Reed resuscitated 12-week-old Jacob after he stopped breathing under sedation while he
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