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
Premature baby born at just 15 ounces goes home after 460 days in NICU
He’s now thriving at 15 months old. A premature baby born in the US at just 15 ounces has finally gotten to go home after spending 460 days in a NICU unit. Kendall Jurnakins was born at 25 weeks gestation in December 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Weighing just 15 ounces, he was reportedly small enough […]
4 years ago
Could “robots” be the answer to saving premature babies? Leading doctors think so
The power of modern technology. Hospital bots could be the answer to saving countless premature babies by allowing consultants to treat them remotely, leading doctors in the UK say. Telemedicine “robots” can allow specialists to make bedside video calls offering their expertise to medical teams treating sick children at smaller hospitals. This would massively improve […]
5 years ago
Tiny baby born in 2020 named the world’s most premature to survive
We well and truly love to see it. A baby born prematurely in 2020 has officially been named the world’s most premature infant to survive by Guinness World Records. Curtis Means and his twin sister C’Asya were born just 21 weeks into gestation on July 5, 2020 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital […]
5 years ago
Premature baby whose mum had Covid dies of the virus at 9 days old
“Without Covid, I definitely think Ivy-Rose would still be here.” A premature baby born in the UK to a woman who contracted Covid-19 in late pregnancy has died at 9 days old, according to reports. Katie Leeming, 22, tested positive for the virus whilst heavily pregnant last month after suffering cold-like symptoms. Within a week, […]
5 years ago
‘Miracle’ baby weighing just 1lb 1oz at birth allowed to go home
A “miracle” baby weighing just 1lb 1oz at birth has finally been allowed to go home. Baby Hallie was born to parents Robyn Bryant and James Dury in Cardiff almost three months ago. Mum Robyn was just 28 weeks pregnant when she was told that she would have to deliver her child. BBC reports that the […]
8 years ago