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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Baby Slings Safety Alert
Parents and carers should take care when using sling and pouches to carry babies according to a new safety alert issued by ACCC. Babies who are under four months old, premature, low birth weight or having breathing difficulties are most … Continue reading
Kangaroo Care – Essential Care for Earlybirds
Kangaroo Care Kangaroo Care is a method of care used for premature babies weighing less than 2.5kgs/5lbs. It provides a unique bonding experience for both parents and their preemie, and the overall benefits to the baby’s development are numerous. … Continue reading
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International Nurses Day – 12th May
International Nurses Day celebrates nurses, nursing services and nursing accomplishments around the world while commemorating the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. Earlybirds admires all nurses but in particular those who care for premature babies. Neonatal nurses are responsible for the … Continue reading
NICU Terminology
It is very overwhelming for parents who find themselves in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with their premature baby. Apart from learning to deal with the emotional aspect to having a premmie baby, parents also have to learn very … Continue reading
Preparing for a Premmie
Sometimes parents get to know ahead of time that they will deliver their baby prematurely. So what can be done ahead of time to be ready for the new arrival? Here’s a few tips which can help … Continue reading
