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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 ...