Category Archives: Special Care Nursery

Jump into Kangaroo Care

Posted on December 30, 2011

Everyone loves a cuddle but did you know that close skin-to-skin contact with your prem is beneficial to his or her health? Known as kangaroo care, it mimics the way marsupials care for their young and can be carried out … Continue reading →

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A very NICU Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2011

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 →

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Recording Your Nursery Memories

Posted on June 3, 2011

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

Posted on May 16, 2011

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

Posted on May 11, 2011

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 →

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NICU Terminology

Posted on May 10, 2011

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 →

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Celebrating Easter in NICU/Special Care

Posted on April 21, 2011

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 →

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