Tag: NICU
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Inside Limerick’s New Neonatal Unit: Caring for Babies Born at 600g
A modern, family-centered neonatal unit In Limerick, a new neonatal unit within the UL Hospital Group is redefining how the tiniest newborns are cared for. Designed to be a modern version of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the facility emphasizes continuous parental presence and close collaboration among doctors, nurses, and families. “It is a…
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Early Present: Galway Family Reunites as Premature Baby Goes Home for Christmas
Christmas Comes Early for Galway Family The holiday season carried a different kind of magic for Nicola and Robert Harty this year. Their son Luke, born last May after a challenging fight in hospital, has finally been discharged — a milestone the Galway-based family could only dare to hope for as they faced weeks and…
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Early present: Premature baby discharged home for Christmas joy in Galway
A Christmas Miracle for a Galway Family For Nicola and Robert Harty of Galway, Christmas arrived a little early this year, wrapped in the first real smiles and a tiny heartbeat. Their son Luke, born prematurely last May after a challenging pregnancy, has now been discharged home with his siblings just in time for the…
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Study Highlights Colonization and Spread of Resistant Bacteria in NICUs
Overview Recent research shines a light on how resistant bacteria establish themselves in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and how they spread between patients and surfaces. The findings underscore the ongoing struggle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in one of the most vulnerable patient populations: newborns. Understanding colonization dynamics in NICUs is essential for improving infection…
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NICU Resistant Bacteria: Colonization and Spread in Neonates
What the study reveals about colonization in the NICU Recent research highlights the worrying pattern of resistant bacteria colonizing neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The study tracks how certain pathogens can establish a foothold in the hospital environment and on the skin or mucous membranes of newborns who are most vulnerable due to prematurity, invasive…
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Parenting While Sick: How Endometriosis Can Change the Journey to Parenthood
Rising Against the Odds: A Diagnosis That Changes Everything When she was diagnosed with severe endometriosis at 33, she faced a reality many do not want to confront: pregnancy might never be within reach. Medical experts painted a bleak picture, and the emotional weight of that news settled heavy. Yet life has a way of…
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MCH Laser Gives Sight Back: Preventing Blindness in Premature Babies
New laser brings hope to premature babies at MCH Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) has added a specialized laser eye treatment to its neonatal care, thanks to a $120,000 grant from the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. The new laser is used to treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a potentially sight-threatening condition that affects…