by Justine Brooker | May 1, 2021 | Fundraising, Latest News
Mojo – Helping make a difficult start to life a little bit easier, one scone at a time During the 3rd to 9th May, whilst you’re grabbing your morning coffee, be sure to pick yourself up one of their delicious cheese scones. For every one sold during this...
by Justine Brooker | Apr 29, 2021 | Fundraising, Latest News, Our Support
Host a ‘High Tea’ in support of Neonatal Families Each year over 5,000 babies across New Zealand will need to spend time in an intensive care unit which may be due to being born as early as 23 weeks gestation or full-term with a medical condition. This...
by Justine Brooker | Apr 29, 2021 | Latest News, Our Support
Warm meals are making a difference for often tired and stressed-out parents of babies in the Waikato Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Bellyful Hamilton volunteers have begun delivering stocks of frozen meals to the Waikato NICU. The Neonatal Trust has purchased...
by Justine Brooker | Apr 24, 2021 | Latest News
A new discovery about the lungs of premature babies – which could improve the way neonatal patients are treated – has been made as part of a Christchurch research collaboration. The study at Christchurch Women’s Hospital’s Neonatal Unit (NICU) has found...
by Justine Brooker | Apr 12, 2021 | Latest News
New research shows some preterm babies in New Zealand hospitals have ‘refeeding syndrome’. Dr Barbara Cormack takes a close look at the problem. When you’re starving, eating can be fatal. ‘Refeeding syndrome’ was described after World War II,...
by Justine Brooker | Apr 6, 2021 | Latest News, Our Support
Neonatal families spending time at the Lower Hutt Special Care Baby Unit now have a new welcoming face. The Neonatal Trust are delighted to announce Anita Woodgate will be holding a fortnightly morning tea for current families. This will be a time for parents come...
