We hope the following information helps you understand more about pre-term birth and the implications. Whether you are pregnant, have just had a premature baby, or are the family or friends of a NICU/SCN baby, we hope this information helps.
- Risk factors/causes of pre-term birth
- Signs of pre-term labour
- Treatment of pre-term labour
- Survival Statistics
- Major complications for premature infants
- NICU equipment, medical terms and abbreviations
- Being the parent of a NICU/SCN baby
- Siblings of premature infants
- Family and friends
- Pratical tips and information
More articles:
- RSV Information
- Kangaroo Care
- Breastfeeding your Premature Baby
- Breastmilk Expressing
- Some Common Feelings of Parents of Premature Babies
- Handy tips when your baby is in hospital
- Ways to support your baby’s siblings
- What can grandparents/family/friends do to help?
- Christmas in NICU & SCU
- Why do women deliver early?
- Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Later problems of premature babies (Part 1)
- Later problems of premature babies (Part 2)
- Why Does Early Intervention Work?
- Baby Massage
- Massage baby with love
- Enhancing development through play during the first 18 months
- Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) for Allied Health Services
- How puzzles can help your child develop
- Baby Walkers
- Toilet Training
- What is a Toy Library?
- Famous Premature Babies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Sensory Development
- School Readiness
- Food Allergies
- Food Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Dental Health Care (The Caulfield Dentist Group – August Premmie & Beyond Information Session)
- Postnatal Depression (Panda Presentation – September Premmie & Beyond Information Session)
- Speech Guidelines – Years 0-5
- Weaning program for tube dependent children
- Building Resilience in children
For further premature baby articles please visit the L’il Aussie Prems Articles




