All posts tagged "NICU"
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443Human Interest‘Little warrior’ baby born at 22 weeks placed in sandwich bag for warmth
Baby Eris was born at just 22 weeks weighing the same as a small can of soup — one pound, one ounce....
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843AnalysisPremature baby born with no immune system survives 10 surgeries: ‘She’s our little miracle’
A premature baby born with severe immunodeficiency has come a long way in just 15 months. Born in August 2020, weighing just...
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3.4KGuest ColumnA mother and her premature baby are saved — all thanks to a fall in the night
(North Oaks Health System) Planning for the arrival of a new baby is often a very structured and ordered affair. Bags are...
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2.2KHuman InterestBaby girl born at 25 weeks almost ready to join twin brother at home
A premature baby girl is preparing to finally go home to her parents and twin brother after spending seven months in the...
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822Human InterestPreemie delivered at 24 weeks to save her mother’s life is thriving six months later
After a frightening medical ordeal, preemie Ayla-Grace was born at just 26 weeks on April 29 in order to protect her life...
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2.8KHuman InterestDoctors said her baby would be born brain dead, but now he’s taking his first steps
A one-year-old boy in Australia has been astounding doctors from the moment he was born prematurely at 23 weeks. Never expected to...
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17.9KAnalysisPregnant soldier gives birth at 22 weeks after being refused accommodations
Neshia Bivens, 29, serves in the 49th Transportation Battalion at Fort Hood, and claims that negligence from Army officials and the Carl...
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561Human InterestHalloween comes to adorable NICU babies in hospitals across the country
Dealing with a premature birth is stressful for any parent. Most preemies will need to spend time in the NICU, while their...
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12.8KHuman InterestMom who was stabbed while pregnant finally takes home son born at 25 weeks
A baby boy born at just 25 weeks after his mother was stabbed is now home from the hospital. He spent five...
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4.0KHuman InterestParents celebrated daughter with Trisomy 18 who lived 50 days after birth
Two parents are speaking about their daughter with Trisomy 18, also called Edwards syndrome, who lived for just 50 days after birth....
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13.4KHuman InterestTwin brother’s snuggles help keep 1-lb. preemie alive
A preemie born 12 weeks early — and dramatically underweight — has had help along the way, thanks to time spent cuddling with...
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1.4KHuman InterestPreemie born 15 weeks early fought for his life and is thriving today
Amell Lee-Lewis may have a disability, but it doesn’t define him — and it doesn’t hold him back. In November of 2016,...
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6.9KHuman InterestFormer conjoined twin gives birth to daughter at same hospital that performed separation surgery
Twenty-one years ago, Charity Lincoln Gutierrez-Vazquez underwent surgery that successfully separated her from her conjoined twin, Kathleen, and opened up a lifetime...
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2.0KHuman InterestPremature babies receive warm heads and hearts thanks to knitting group
Having a premature baby in the NICU can be a difficult experience, but one organization is helping to provide support to these...
