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Baby robot delivers lifelike lessons for hospital staff
A newborn robot that can turn limp and even blue is helping train doctors and midwives. Counties Manukau Health resuscitation educator Luke Flynn says the simulator doll will allow staff to practise their skills and encourage them to work as a team. Read more about the robot on the stuff website: http://goo.gl/HbSKX2
Waikato doctors' groundbreaking gel to help newborns
Newborn babies around the world are going to benefit from a groundbreaking research project conducted at Waikato Hospital by neonatal nurse practitioner Dr Deborah Harris and Dr Phil Weston. The study investigated treatment for babies who have low blood glucose concentration (hypoglycaemia) - a condition that puts them at greater risk for brain injuries. The…
New Breast Pumps in Waikato thanks to The Cambridge Christmas Festival Society
The lovely, lush Waikato makes for some beautiful scenery, but for many families with premmies or sick babies living in our rural towns, or for those finding themselves suddenly resident in Hamilton after an emergency admission into NICU, it can also make for difficult access to resources to take care of their new babies. The…
Autumn newsletter out now
A fresh edition of our quarterly newsletter has just come off the press. Inside: The latest in neonatal news from all of our regions, the heart warming stories of what two NICU graduates are up to these days and much more. You can also subscribe to our newsletter mailing list on this page.
Neonatal units need to be expanded
Premature babies could be at more risk in the future if neonatal units are not expanded or new units built, an expert says. Read the full article at the nzherald website: http://goo.gl/MVK8KG
Mother running to thank son's saviours (NZ Herald 9/1/13)
Aucklander Elaine Webb is running 720km in 51 days to raise money for The Little Miracles Trust (Auckland). http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10857983
Sandcastle World Record for The Little Miracles Trust NZ
On Sunday 25th November 2012, Adventure Wellington embarked on its greatest challenge yet, to break the Guinness World Record for the most sandcastles built in one hour! And the Little Miracles Trust was the beneficiary! A beautiful warm sunny morning dawned on Wellington’s Lyall Bay NZ. When I arrived at 7.30am there were already well…
Tragic loss of Kiwi Triplets in Doha mall fire
The Little Miracles Trust wishes to express their heartfelt condolences to the family of Kiwi triplets Lillie, Jackson and Willsher Weekes, aged two, who died in a fire that ripped through a childcare centre in a shopping mall in the Qatari capital on Monday 28th May 2012. The toddlers' parents, Jane and Martin Weekes, have…
They're going to get their Mojo working in Japan
Our major sponsor Mojo Coffee is making the move into Japan opening a cafe and a roastery in Tokyo by June. This is a big development for the Wellington-based company who currently have 24 cafés around New Zealand, including 16 in Wellington. Founded in 2003 by Steve & Julie Gianoutsos, Mojo is one of New Zealand’s…
Trust Patron is 2012 New Zealander of the Year
The whole Neonatal community in New Zealand send their very heartiest congratulations to Sir Richard Taylor on being named Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year for 2012. Sir Richard and his wife Lady Tania are Patrons of The Little Miracles Trust. We are delighted that Sir Richard’s selfless and generous contribution to New Zealand has…