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25 week triplets turn 5 and mum runs for charity
When Lucy Nicoll gave birth to triplets at 15 weeks' premature, it was touch and go whether they would survive. Fast forward five years, and Havelock North's Molly, Joshua and Cameron Nicoll have overcome the odds - and thrived. They're happy, healthy and set to unleash their individual personalities on Te Mata Primary School's teachers on…
New Pepi Splint could alleviate infection for fragile premature babies
Premature babies are covered in the most fragile and underdeveloped skin. Even with the greatest care, skin injuries are common. Premature babies, born at 30 weeks or under, have such fragile skin that around half will suffer some form of skin injury during their hospital stay. They are often too small to feed and need…
"Giraffe shuttle" helping babies at Waikato Hospital
Golfers have had a hand in helping premature babies get around Waikato Hospital. It's thanks to a new "Giraffe Shuttle" - donated by the Little Miracles Trust - which makes it easier to move babies with the equipment used to treat them. The Trust was the charity of choice of the 2018 NZ Financial Markets Charity Golf Classic in Taupō,…
Activity across New Zealand in April
AUCKLAND Mums Morning Tea Now EVERY Tuesday at 10.30am in the Mums room in NICU. Come and along to chat with one of our Lactation Consultants and other NICU Mums as well as enjoy some home baking provided by one of our ex-NICU Mums. Coffee Confidential Our coffee group with a ‘twist’. This is a…
Dame Valerie Adams welcomes a new son – a little earlier than planned
Dame Valerie Adams has given birth to her second child weeks before the due date. The Herald understands the Kiwi shot put champion was rushed to Auckland Hospital at the weekend before giving birth to a baby boy, Kepaleli. Kepaleli was doing well, but the Herald understands Adams required further treatment following the birth due to some minor complications.…
New Giraffe Shuttle for Waikato Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Waikato Neonatal intensive Care Unit (NICU) was kindly donated their first-ever Giraffe Shuttle from The Little Miracles Trust thanks to the NZ Financial Markets Charity Golf Classic. The Little Miracles Trust had the privilege of being selected as the charity of choice for the 2018 NZ Financial Markets Charity Golf Classic in Taupo. Regina…
Feedback sought from neonatal graduates
The Australasian Paediatric Care Improvement group is made up of a team of doctors, nurses and other health providers that are looking to improve the care provided to children and families. A workshop is being held in April 2019 to look at improving the care for children with chronic conditions. This will look in particular at…
Senseathon to benefit neonatal journeys
The Little Miracles Trust is priviledged to have the support of Baby Sensory For some time, we've been working together and sharing information to help those on a neonatal journey. Using their research based material, we've co-produced support material: The first of the new resources 'Supporting Development' Which was followed by the Sensory Processing resource. And, watch…
Activity across New Zealand in March
AUCKLAND What a busy year it's shaping up to be already with a number of our groups kicking off again in February. On 1 February we held the first of our Coffee Confidential coffee groups with Ariella Bond (Social Worker) and Lara Mulgrew (Registered Psychotherapist) chatting with some of our ex-NICU Mums helping them to work through their…
World's tiniest newborn boy leaves hospital
A baby in Japan has become smallest boy in the world to leave hospital safely after an extremely premature birth. The newborn was delivered by emergency C-section at just 24 weeks after he reportedly stopped growing in the womb. Weighing less than the average mango at 268 grams and able to fit into a pair of…
A visual example of how tiny micro-prems are
Thanks to Huggies The Little Miracles Trust has a beautiful boxed frame visual to show just show how small premature babies can be. Pictured to the right, this is a wonderful new tool for us to raise awareness. It will be used at events such as our upcoming Home & Garden Tour and other opportunities. Underneath…
Plastic bags filled with oxygen helping save lives
Using a method trialled on premature lambs, a baby born at 23 weeks was kept alive in a plastic bag. Born 17 weeks premature, baby Leighton was kept alive in a plastic bag filled with oxygen. He was considered potentially "unviable" by doctors because he was so early, and doctors asked his parents if they should…