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Tips for family and friends of parents of premmies

Being the parent of a premature baby is incredibly stressful, and they will need your support. As the family and friends, there are some things you can do to help make the process easier for them,...
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NICU Terminology

Finding yourself in the NICU with your premature baby is stressful, overwhelming and emotionally draining. Apart from learning to deal with the emotional aspect of having a premature or sick bab...
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Bonding with your premmie with in NICU

While your baby is in the neonatal intensive-care unit, it’s still possible to bond with them, which can help with teaching your little bundle of joy about the world. The benefits of bondin...
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Pre-eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition of pregnancy characterised by high blood pressure, protein in the urine and swelling of the hands, feet and face. Most women with pre-eclampsia don’t have obvi...
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Signs you might be having a premature baby

A premmie is a baby born earlier than at the 37-week mark of a pregnancy. We know the chances of survival decreases the earlier the birth occurs, and that babies born before 26 weeks are the most ...