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Category Archives: NICU
A very NICU Christmas
Christmas in NICU isn’t something anyone really anticipates and plans for, but is a reality for so many parents and friends of premmie babies. Can you believe that this time last year you weren’t even expecting a baby and now … Continue reading
Humming for premmie health
Earlybirds is always keen to support research and development for premmie health and last year provided thank you gifts to the hundreds of mums that participated in a study conducted by Dr Amir Lahav and his team at the Neonatal Research … Continue reading
A very NICU Christmas
The countdown is on! A common question during the festive season is “are you having Christmas at your place this year?” with the alternatives assumed that it will be at your house or your family’s. 12 months ago you … Continue reading
Recording Your Nursery Memories
Listed below are some suggestions on ways to record your nursery memories. Foot & Hand Prints Making a baby footprint or handprint is wonderful way to create a permanent record of your baby’s precious tiny toes and fingers. There are … Continue reading
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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
Celebrating Easter in NICU/Special Care
Holidays and special occasions like Easter can be a stressful time for families who are in the NICU or Special Care Nursery environment. It’s not only the families who are effected but also the hospital team who … Continue reading
