Meet Ben, a 27 weeks premature baby
"My son’s pregnancy was a complete roller coaster from start to finish. After sadly losing one of our twins during my pregnancy, 5 weeks...
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Sep 274 min
The A, B, Ds of NICU Life: Apnea of Prematurity
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Every parent in the NICU must have heard about the ‘dips,’ ‘events,’ or ‘apnea-bradycardia-desaturations (ABDs)’...
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Aug 283 min
Understanding Inguinal (groin) Hernias
By Heather Cresswell, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner In June’s blog post, we talked about a type of hernia (umbilical hernias) that rarely...
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Aug 223 min
Let’s meet Maven #smallbutmighty series
#smallbutmighty series “My name is Mallory, I gave birth to my daughter Maven via emergency c-section on Oct 23, 2023 at 26...
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Jul 294 min
What causes Anemia in preemies?
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar During the first 2 months of life, an infant has both the highest and the lowest blood hemoglobin concentrations...
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Jun 213 min
What Parents Need to Know about Umbilical Hernias
By Heather Cresswell, NP A squishy bulge around the belly button may cause concern for parents, but umbilical hernias are usually...
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May 241 min
Preemi has won a Silver Award for "Targeting" by the Shopper Innovation Awards
April 2024 We are proud to announce that our special stuffie Preemi has won a Silver Award for "Targeting" by the Shopper Innovation...
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May 214 min
Do you know about Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity?
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) of prematurity is a serious complication in extremely preterm babies. It is one of...
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Apr 233 min
Understanding Birthmarks
By Heather Cresswell, NP Birthmarks are any marks on the skin that are present at birth or develop shortly after birth. Birthmarks can...
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Mar 284 min
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in preterm neonates
By Dr. Namrata Todurkar Of the many conditions that premature infants experience in NICU, GERD is probably the most intriguing to both...
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Feb 234 min
When NICU Discharge Day Approaches: Getting Mentally Prepared
By Heather Cresswell, NP It is normal for parents to feel nervous when that much-anticipated NICU discharge date finally approaches. Read...
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Jan 181 min
Sleepwear brand Petit Lem partners with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation to donate newborn essentials across Canada
November 2023 Media post from Cision. Click here to access
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Dec 20, 20237 min
When Babies Go Home on Oxygen
By Heather Cresswell, NP Many premature babies who need care in the NICU will need help with breathing or oxygen levels during their...
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Sep 11, 20234 min
Language development and premature babies – how can we help?
By Heather Cresswell, NP From those first babbles and coos to the excitement of a baby's first words, every parent looks forward to their...
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CPBF
Sep 8, 20231 min
New article:Understanding Policy Decisions and Their Implications Regarding Preventive Interventions
for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection in Canadian Infants: A Primer for Nurses Our latest article on "Understanding Policy...
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CPBF
Jul 20, 20231 min
Family reflections: prematurity and the power of parent involvement in research
Our Executive Director, Fabiana Bacchini's article "Family reflections: prematurity and the power of parent involvement in research," has...
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