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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Life saving developments at the Baby Unit!

We were recently able to admit a tiny little baby of just 980g. The mum had given birth in another hospital about 6 miles away, and they were rushed to the Baby Unit for intensive care.

Wrapped up tight in an Embrace Warmer

The poor little baby was badly hypothermic. She was quickly dressed in a sweater and covered in an Embrace warmer. Each day she got warmer and after just three days she had made a massive improvement.

Mum and Head Nurse Cathy

On the 27th she was discharged - still weighing a tiny 1.2kg - but breastfeeding well with additional feeds. Mum and Dad were so excited to see how their daughter improved whilst at the Baby Unit, and they thank everyone for supporting the Unit and saving the life of their little one!


If this had happened just a few months ago, there would have been nothing we could have done for her. Our hands would have been tied. Why? Because until recently we were unable to admit babies born outside the hospital because of the risk of infection. But now, we've managed to partition the Unit so we can keep the babies separated, and so this baby got a chance at life.

And what's more, last week, we were given a fantastic new piece of kit - a Firefly Phototherapy machine - which will really help jaundiced babies born from outside the hospital.

Thank you so much for your continued support and prayers for the Unit and its Babies!

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