Premature birth
‘Kangaroo mother care’ best for early and low birth-weight babies, says WHO
Premature or tiny newborns should go directly into sling worn by caregiver where possible, states latest advice
Linda Geddes Science correspondent
15, Nov, 2022 @4:38 PM
NHS hospital did not reveal babies’ deadly bacteria infections
Exclusive: St Thomas’ hospital in London did not reveal publicly that four premature babies – one of whom died – were infected
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
23, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM
Girl born four months premature named honorary 41st runner in Grand National
Jockey Club nominates Betty Batt, now four, who spent first year of her life in Alder Hey, to raise funds for the hospital
Geneva Abdul
29, Mar, 2022 @3:41 PM
Hospital robots will save the lives of hundreds of premature babies
The technology is already enabling consultants to work at multiple sites at once, saving vital time
James Tapper
21, Nov, 2021 @9:00 AM
Melbourne’s Covid lockdown restrictions led to fewer preterm births, and researchers want to examine why
An Australian study on pregnant women during the 2020 pandemic found a 30% reduction in babies born prematurely
Melissa Davey Medical editor
09, Sep, 2021 @5:21 AM
Lack of skin-to-skin care for small and premature babies hits survival rates
Life-saving techniques fall out of favour on maternity wards in developing countries over Covid fears
Karen McVeigh
18, Mar, 2021 @4:19 PM
Polluted air killing half a million babies a year across globe
State of Global Air report says indoor air quality causing two-thirds of the deaths and affecting health in the womb
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
21, Oct, 2020 @4:01 AM
Guardian Public Service Awards: workforce wellbeing winner
A London borough leads the way with a benefits scheme to help new parents who are under pressure
Debbie Andalo
27, Nov, 2019 @9:16 AM
Artificial womb: Dutch researchers given €2.9m to develop prototype
Model from Eindhoven University will surround baby with fluid and deliver oxygen and nutrients via umbilical cord
Nicola Davis
08, Oct, 2019 @11:13 AM
Premature babies healthier when parents help with hospital care, study shows
Babies in trial put on more weight in first three weeks and parents were less stressed
Sarah Boseley Health editor
07, Feb, 2018 @11:30 PM
Mothers in early 30s have lowest risk of premature birth, study finds
Women in their early thirties have a 1% chance of early birth, with the risk rising to 1.2% for those over 40, analysis shows
Juliette Jowit
31, Jan, 2018 @7:00 PM
‘I never knew whether I’d take my two premature babies home’
The premature birth of twins Albie and Reuben set off four traumatic months as they struggled to survive and their parents fought to cope. Giulia Rhodes talks to the boys’ mother, Courtney Bryant, as this gruelling time finally ends
Giulia Rhodes
09, Dec, 2017 @6:30 AM
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