Today is #WorldPrematurityDay

15 million babies are born each year before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

A better understanding about the impact of prematurity will help many. It’s important to create a dialogue about this so women, families, friends and strangers alike know.
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The impact of prematurity is huge on a family and potentially on the baby, often throughout childhood and into adulthood too. A greater understanding improves outcomes for the baby and parents.

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A conversation about #worldprematurityday is even more important this year, a year like no other.

Due to covid restrictions, parents are being limited in the access they have to their baby whilst on a neonatal unit. Read more here👇

https://www.bliss.org.uk/news/2020/bliss-responds-to-new-uk-wide-covid-restrictions

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Bliss responds to new UK wide COVID restrictions | Bliss

Yesterday evening (22nd September) Governments across the UK announced a new range of restrictions to try and slow the spread of COVID-19.

https://www.bliss.org.uk/news/2020/bliss-responds-to-new-uk-wide-covid-restrictions
100,000 babies receive neonatal care each year in the UK. A pandemic hasn’t stopped babies needing emergency neonatal care.

Parents aren’t visitors. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/22/couldnt-hold-baby-covid-hit-families-ill-children

#WorldPrematurityDay
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'I couldn't hold my baby': how Covid hit the families of very ill children

Parents and professionals have been devastated by the impact of the pandemic on some of the UK’s most vulnerable patients

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/22/couldnt-hold-baby-covid-hit-families-ill-children
Parents aren’t visitors. They are essential care givers. Access is essential for bonding, breastfeeding, and recovery. Family centred care is integral to EVERYTHING.

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https://www.bliss.org.uk/news/2018/new-research-finds-family-integrated-care-improves-outcomes-for-babies

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New research finds family integrated care improves outcomes for babies | Bliss

Read our response to a new study which has found that involving parents as much as possible in the care of their babies can have a positive impact on both the baby’s and parents’ health and wellbeing.

https://www.bliss.org.uk/news/2018/new-research-finds-family-integrated-care-improves-outcomes-for-babies
As any neonatal parent will know, the concept of self isolation, infection control and quarantine is nothing new for us. We were doing it long before Covid came along!

So in my eyes parents cannot be differentiated from hospital staff in this setting.
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If you know someone going through a neonatal journey right now, please help them know support is available. @Blisscharity
The experience is incredibly challenging. Informative support is vital as is emotional support. Visit http://bliss.org.uk  to access it.

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For babies born premature or sick | Bliss

Our vision is that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.

http://bliss.org.uk
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