8 ways to help form a bond between preemies and their older siblings
Having a baby in the NICU is a distressing time for parents, and sometimes sibling and their needs can sometimes be a little neglected in the turmoil surrounding a premature birth. Encouraging bonds to form between preemies and their siblings requires extra thought and consideration when a baby is receiving neonatal care, because the baby […]
5 years ago
“My husband wasn’t even allowed to visit me” – an Irish mum on having a premature baby during Covid
Every year in Ireland, around 4500 babies are born prematurely. Needless to say, this is a very anxious and stressful time for parents and extended family too, and during the past 18 months, as the world has been shutting down in an effort to combat the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, especially so. We recently spoke to […]
5 years ago
Current overcrowding at the Rotunda neonatal unit is having some very serious consequences
Every year, around 4,500 babies are born prematurely in Ireland. And for the vast majority of them, this means days, weeks and, for some, even months spent in the country’s Neonatal Intensive Care Units. But right now, at Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital, overcrowding is at an all-time high, with Professor Fergal Malone stating this week that […]
7 years ago
These cameras are making it easier for NICU parents to see their babies
Such a good initiative. The worst thing about being a NICU parent, it not being able to spend time with your baby. As well as all of the worry and anxiety about your baby’s health and well-being, NICU parents can also feel as if they’re missing out on the first few days, weeks, or even […]
9 years ago