Posted on 07/02/2018 by Matt Haselip

Little Frankie Thompson is referred to by his mother and father as a miracle baby. Indeed, he is. Born at just 24 weeks, Frankie is believed to be the smallest baby to have ever survived premature birth in the UK.

Posted on 13/01/2018 by Matt Haselip

Having a baby is a joyous time, and after the birth the parents are keen to spend as much time as possible bonding with the new arrival. In the UK, mothers are entitled to statutory leave of fifty-two weeks. This includes twenty-six weeks of ordinary maternity leave. Parents can share leave if they prefer.

Posted on 20/12/2017 by Matt Haselip

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 Haselip

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 Haselip

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 Haselip

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 Haselip

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 Haselip

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 Haselip

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 Haselip

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.