Posted on 20/12/2017 by Matt

Increasing survival rates among premature babies over the last several decades is good news inasmuch as more parents are having the opportunity to raise their children to adulthood.

Posted on 12/12/2017 by Matt

Parents of premature babies born at the Royal Stoke University Hospital will be given a hand in the coming months through a new programme designed to encourage parents to read to their children.

Posted on 15/11/2017 by Matt

Having a baby is a joyous occasion for most people, and with nine months to prepare for the arrival of the new family member, couples certainly have plenty of time to get ready. Unfortunately, things do not always go to plan with a pregnancy as some are not as straightforward as others.

Posted on 24/10/2017 by Matt

We most often speak of premature births from the perspective of new parents and the medical professionals who work with them to care for the children.

Posted on 11/09/2017 by Matt

We appreciate the opportunity to tell positive, uplifting stories about parents and their preterm babies. One notable example is the story of a couple that recently gave birth to two sets of identical twins.

Posted on 15/08/2017 by Matt

Medical science has indeed come a long way over the last two decades in terms of helping premature babies and their parents.

Posted on 10/07/2017 by Matt

Most of what we talk about in relation to premature babies relates to the babies themselves. We talk about their health challenges, how to care for them, and what parents can expect in the days, weeks, and months following the birth. But what about their parents?

Posted on 02/06/2017 by Matt

The survival rate for premature babies born at 26 weeks is 77%. That is very encouraging to parents facing the trials and tribulations of premature birth.

Posted on 16/05/2017 by Matt

Pampers are known throughout the UK as the nappy of choice for babies of all sizes. What many people do not know is how much effort Pampers puts into supporting premature babies and their parents.

Posted on 23/04/2017 by Matt

Parents of a premature baby may spend months helping to care for their babies in a hospital setting. But what happens when it’s time to eventually bring the child home? Suddenly, mum and dad are the primary caregivers after having so much help from those wonderful doctors and nurses that made up the healthcare team.