Meals where they’re needed most
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...
Premature babies could spend less time on potentially harmful ventilators thanks to Christchurch research
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 differences...
Born into a nutritional emergency
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, following liberation,...
A friendly face for Lower Hutt families
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...
PGG Wrightson charity auction raises record breaking funds
The Neonatal Trust can expand its Otago-Southland operation after receiving $58,522 from the PGG Wrightson (“PGW”) charity auction held at the Wanaka show. One of the features of the show is the annual PGW charity auction, where PGW, suppliers and clients...
Massive study involving Kiwi women unexpectedly finds possible way to prevent preterm births
A worldwide study involving Kiwi parents and babies has unexpectedly found fortifying typical pregnancy supplements with probiotics and other nutrients could reduce preterm births. Oddly, that's not what the scientists behind the Nutritional Intervention...
Giving bereaved parents more time
The Neonatal Trust recently purchased 2 special mattresses for CuddleCots for use in the Waikato Neonatal Unit to help parents who suffer the loss of their baby. Dealing with the death of a baby is clearly an incredibly difficult event for parents and bereaved...
Shop at Countdown to support The Neonatal Trust
The Neonatal trust has been fortunate to be part of Rewardhub for over a year now and has gained thousands of dollars in donations during that time. This time last year Rewardhub shoppers were asked what kind of stores they’d like to see more of on the platform....
Premature nappies
Huggies Little Snugglers Premature Nappies 30s (up to 3Kgs) Huggies Premmie Nappies provide premature babies with a better and more comfortable fit. Recommended for Babies up to approximately 3kg. Huggies Premmie Nappies feature a unique U-shaped ‘umbilical cord’...
Entertainment Membership 2021
You can help support the work of The Neonatal Trust by purchasing an Entertainment Membership. A percentage of all sales goes to The Neonatal Trust to help us continue our support of families of premature or sick full term babies as they make their journey through...
