Newborn and premature health

Newborn babies, and in particular premature babies have health problems special to them due to their sometimes immature essential body functions, and an immune system not yet working at full strength.

Problems of the premature baby

There are particular problems experienced by premature babies born more than 3 weeks earlier than their expected birth date.
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Newborn special care unit

In the special care unit your baby is care for 24 hours a day by specially trained staff with a wide range of technology to help them.

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Miriam's casebook - Premature baby

This casebook tells Alice's story, a premature baby born at the beginning of the 32nd week of pregnancy, and how mum and dad coped.

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Breast-feeding a premature baby

When a baby is born prematurely, is breastfeeding still a possibility? According to specialists, the answer is a resounding “yes”!

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