Most premature babies have no long term health issues, study finds
This is great to hear. A study has found that the majority of premature babies grow up with no major health issues. For a long time, it was assumed that babies born before term would have compromised immune systems and would be more likely to have health problems as adults. However, that is not likely […]
1 year ago
Expert advice: How to care for your premature baby in their first weeks at home
Arriving home with your new baby is the most blissful feeling, but it comes with some of the most terrifying moments of realisation. Protective instincts kick in and sometimes they can be overwhelming as you try to settle into your new life with a baby. In Ireland, approximately 3,500 infants are born premature each year […]
2 years ago
NICU graduates mark World Prematurity Day at the National Maternity Hospital
NICU graduates marked World Prematurity Day at the National Maternity Hospital NICU patients and their families gathered to celebrate World Prematurity Day at The National Maternity Hospital. Marked around the world each year on November 17th, it aims to raise awareness of the challenges of preterm birth. To mark World Prematurity Day, the hospital launched […]
2 years ago
Belfast council workers who have premature babies to be given extended maternity leave
Extra 12 weeks of paid leave if a child is born prematurely Belfast councillors have voted in favour of amending the maternity leave policy for staff. If it’s fully approved, it’ll allow mothers of premature babies to not start maternity leave until the child’s due date. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, it’s the […]
3 years ago
Rosanna Davison urges public to acknowledge challenges faced by premature babies and their parents
The model shared a post to mark World Prematurity Day. Rosanna Davison has urged her fans to acknowledge the challenges faced by premature babies and their parents. Taking to Instagram, Rosanna shared a throwback image from the day of her final routine scan while pregnant with her boys, Hugo and Oscar, as well as a […]
5 years ago
Former Rotunda preemie shares heartwarming throwback reenactment photos
This is so sweet. Today is World Prematurity Day and is a time to celebrate all of the incredible premature babies born every year. The day is also to raise awareness of pre term birth and fundraise for our tiniest infants. One of those tiny infants back in the day was Francis Meehan, who was […]
5 years ago