“I was intrigued by how they kept the boys alive”
Born very prematurely at 25 weeks’ gestation, identical twins Joshua and Noah had to fight to survive. While in their mother’s womb, the boys had developed a rare and potentially fatal condition.
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Maternity and Newborn Emergency Program launched in Kilmore
The MANE program, developed to strengthen the capacity of rural hospitals to respond to maternal and newborn emergencies, was launched in Kilmore on 23 February 2017.
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Moderate-to-late premature babies face higher rates of developmental problems
Moderate-to-late premature babies face much higher rates of developmental and behavioural delays than previously thought, an Australian-first longitudinal study by the Royal Women’s Hospital has found.
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Test could soon predict risk of premature birth
A simple bedside test for pregnant women to accurately predict early labour, is under development at the University of Melbourne in partnership with hospitals including the Women's.
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Skin-to-skin care with parents is safe for tiniest newborns, new study finds
A world-first study assessing the safety of skin-to-skin care for very preterm babies on breathing support has proved the practice is safe and should be encouraged.
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The Women’s woos the next generation of medical scientists
Victoria’s leading women’s hospital is opening its doors to local schools as part of efforts to encourage more young women to choose a career in science, research and medicine.
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Gestational diabetes research to determine best treatment for pregnant women
Head of the Women’s Diabetes Clinic, Dr Tom Cade, has received a $20,000 scholarship to complete research on gestational diabetes and changes to the way it is diagnosed, which came into effect in 2016.
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