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Immediate skin-to-skin with mother after birth can save 150.000 premature babies every year

Pregnancy

Immediate skin-to-skin with mother after birth can save 150.000 premature babies every year

By Trine Jensen-Burke

“My husband wasn’t even allowed to visit me” – an Irish mum on having a premature baby during Covid

Pregnancy

“My husband wasn’t even allowed to visit me” – an Irish mum on having a premature baby during Covid

By Trine Jensen-Burke

The vast majority of premature babies grow up with no serious health complications says study

Early years

The vast majority of premature babies grow up with no serious health complications says study

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Babies of older dads more likely to be premature and to be in intensive care

Health

Babies of older dads more likely to be premature and to be in intensive care

By Anna O'Rourke

This hospital holds adorable graduation ceremonies for premies

Parenting

This hospital holds adorable graduation ceremonies for premies

By Anna O'Rourke

Baby girl born weighing less than a pound finally gets to go home

News

Baby girl born weighing less than a pound finally gets to go home

By Anna O'Rourke

Meet the “ICU granddad” who volunteers to cuddle newborns

News

Meet the “ICU granddad” who volunteers to cuddle newborns

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Ireland’s SIDS rate has declined but premies are still at greater risk

Parenting

Ireland’s SIDS rate has declined but premies are still at greater risk

By Alison Bough

Babies born between 34 and 36 weeks at higher risk of recurrent hospitalisation

Health

Babies born between 34 and 36 weeks at higher risk of recurrent hospitalisation

By Alison Bough

WATCH: Donegal singer in emotional ad celebrating preemies

Parenting

WATCH: Donegal singer in emotional ad celebrating preemies

By Alison Bough