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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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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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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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New ‘brain washing’ therapy could benefit premature babies
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 08/03/2010 15:50:26
A new procedure looks promising for improving the chances of survival for very premature babies
A new therapy that’s best summed up as ‘brain washing’ could help cut the number of premature babies who die or who are seriously disabled.One of the risks for very premature babies is bleeding in the brain, which can lead to brain damage or death
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Nurse invents special ‘butterfly’ pillow to aid premature babies
By Sophie Westnedge on 18/04/2012 09:50:15
Pillow designed by nurse from Liverpool is to be used throughout Europe in the care of premature babies
A special ‘butterfly’ pillow, designed by a nurse from Liverpool, is to be used throughout Europe in the care of premature babies.Ann Parry, who has 30 years of experience as a neonatal nurse, came up with the idea for the pillow while caring
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'Going Home Packs' for Premature Babies
By Sarah Lawson on 03/11/2009 02:14:29
The baby charity Bliss offer special support for families when they leave hospital
When a child is born prematurely there is understandably a great amount of care and attention needed in the hospital, but as parents prepare to take their baby home, new challenges arrive.The charity Bliss works for improving care of premature
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Clothes for premature and low birth weight babies
By Sarah Lawson on 18/10/2006 02:37:00
The clothes range mini mode have developed a thoughtful, special collection for babies under 7.5lb.
Over 100 Boots stores will this week be rolling out a whole new range of clothes, on the mini mode label, which are especially designed for premature, and low birth-weight babies.There are already some clothes ranges which go down to very small
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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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