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What more is there to say... - MicroBreaths Microbreaths raises awareness this World Prematurity Day with support for families and preemie parenting insights

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Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of the most serious conditions in neonatal care. Understanding the risk factors is key to prevention & early intervention.

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Gut-Brain Link: How NEC Affects Newborn Brains Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of the most ominous challenges confronting neonatal intensive care units worldwide, recognized as the foremost cause of mortality attributable to gastrointestinal disease in premature infants. Despite advances in neonatal care, NEC continues to impose not only acute, life-threatening complications but also long-term sequelae that extend far beyond the gastrointestinal tract. Increasingly, the intersection between intestinal pathology and subsequent neurodevelopmental impairment commands attention, shedding light on a complex gut-brain axis influenced by inflammatory cascades instigated during NEC.

Gut-Brain Link: How NEC Affects Newborn Brains

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of the most ominous challenges confronting neonatal intensive care units worldwide, recognized as the foremost cause of mortality attributable to gastrointestinal disease in premature infants. Despite…

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15th August is International Neonatal Nurses Day 2025 and we can't wait to celebrate with you.

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Don't forget to use the hashtag #INND25 or tag us in your posts so we can see how you're celebrating!

UNICEF staff unload a truck amid debris and damaged buildings

Two individuals review a list while standing near recently-arrived boxes of diapers

Last week, UNICEF distributed thousands of diapers packs to hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units in #Gaza – including the Friends of the Patient Society Hospital in Gaza City – as well as to UNICEF Child Protection partners on the ground.

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How do I prepare for a preterm labour? - MicroBreaths How do I prepare for a preterm labour - A raw, personal account of early labour, facing the unknown and learning to let go.

How do I prepare for a preterm labour?

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Who Am I? - MicroBreaths As I lay here with two babies napping and a toddler playing outside in the 4 hours of sun we have a year I’m deep in thought. WHO AM I? Somehow I feel so comfortable in my role as Mama, a role I was s...

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Is this thing even on?? - MicroBreaths It’s been such a long while since I felt like I was in the right space to write anything for this blog. I’ve been taking pictures and documenting parenting life with two medically complex babies (& a super energetic toddler) along the way, and uploading little snippets onto Instagram when I get the chance.  For […]

Is this thing even on??

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Life with a preemie is anything but boring. It’s finally time to get back to writing - New post coming soon.
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Human Milk Fortifier Linked to Neonatal Kidney Injury In recent years, neonatal care has witnessed remarkable advancements, particularly in nutritional strategies aimed at optimizing growth and development in premature and critically ill infants. One such intervention involves human milk fortification, a practice designed to enhance the nutritional profile of human breast milk by supplementing it with additional macro- and micronutrients. While this approach has demonstrated clear benefits in supporting the rapid growth demands of neonates, a groundbreaking study now sheds light on a previously underappreciated risk associated with the introduction of human milk fortifiers (HMFs): the potential development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in this vulnerable population.

Human Milk Fortifier Linked to Neonatal Kidney Injury

In recent years, neonatal care has witnessed remarkable advancements, particularly in nutritional strategies aimed at optimizing growth and development in premature and critically ill infants. One such intervention involves human milk…

New research is underway to investigate how an asthma drug could be used to mature the lungs of premature babies without affecting the development of other organs, particularly the brain. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/6zGCu

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The clinical director of Liverpool Womens Hospital neonatal unit, Charles Yoxall, told the Thirlwall Inquiry he reviewed Lucy Letby's care and developed suspicions he reported to police. He made a series of statements to police. These incidents remain under investigation:

As someone who has had to use NICU quilts, thank you!

Eating a variety of plants helps infants build a stronger gut microbiome Diverse plant-based diets in early childhood drive gut microbiome maturation, with weaning stage emerging as the dominant dietary signature across global populations.

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Monitoring a newborn’s temperature at birth is critical—hypothermia can increase the risk of mortality by up to 23 times in vulnerable neonates (Mullany et al, 2010) . It is also linked to complications like hypoglycemia, jaundice, infections, respiratory distress, and brain hemorrhages.

If apartheid was wrong in South Africa, it is wrong in Israel. If ethnic cleansing was wrong in Bosnia, it is wrong in Palestine. If genocide was wrong in Rwanda, it is wrong in Gaza. There is no principled way to support human rights in one context while excusing their violation in another.

The Little Things That Make A Big Difference - MicroBreaths Life as a NICU parent is never straightforward, and when your baby is born extremely premature, the path to home can feel especially daunting. So, it goes without saying, every little bit of help make...

Your NICU journey doesn’t end at discharge. Read our recommendations to help you transition ⭐️

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Israel’s attacks on reproductive healthcare in Gaza ‘genocidal’: UN experts UN experts say Israel ‘intentionally attacked and destroyed’ the Palestinian territory’s main fertility centre.

Israel “intentionally attacked and destroyed” Gaza’s main fertility centre while simultaneously blocking medicine for pregnancies, deliveries and neonatal care from entering the enclave.

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Neonatal fungi promote lifelong metabolic health through macrophage-dependent β cell development Loss of early-life microbial diversity is correlated with diabetes, yet mechanisms by which microbes influence disease remain elusive. We report a critical neonatal window in mice when microbiota disr...

Congrats to Charlie Murtaugh in our Dept of Human Genetics @utah.edu. His collaborative study with June Round and Zac Stephens describes how a unique neonatal gut microbiome drives development of insulin-producing β-cells. This is now online at Science! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The Little Things That Make A Big Difference - MicroBreaths Life as a NICU parent is never straightforward, and when your baby is born extremely premature, the path to home can feel especially daunting. So, it goes without saying, every little bit of help make...

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Read about our amazing product recommendations designed to bring comfort, and convenience to you and your little one! 🍼✨ #BabyEssentials #blogpost #parentlife

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It's February? ALREADY? - MicroBreaths Now that we’re well into the new year (yes, I do acknowledge the fact that it may no longer be ‘new’) I thought it was probably time to get back to typing out my thoughts, with the hope that not only ...

🚨 We’re back with a brand new post! 🚨

It’s been a little while since we’ve shared anything, but we’re excited to say the latest blog post is up! With more to follow soon. #backinbusiness #newpost #preemielife #neonates

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Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay👏✨ gov.uk/government/new…

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What’s best for babies if there isn’t enough own Mum’s milk? Some think preterm formula increases NEC risk but there’re worrying signals that donor milk adversely affects neurodevelopment. That’s why a RCT is needed. Read about COLLABORATE here www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat...

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If your journey started in the NICU or with a premature baby, this blog is for YOU. Stories of strength, hope, and the incredible love that keeps us going. 🌈✨

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👶✨ This month on the #blog:

1️⃣ Welcome To The Safest Little NICU Parents Space On The Internet!
2️⃣ Getting used to NICU
3️⃣ And With That The 2024 Season Comes To An End

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Stay tuned for more NICU & preemie posts next month! 💕
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And with that the 2024 season comes to an end - MicroBreaths With over six months spent in NICU in 2024, reflect on the lessons learned and explore the hopes for a brighter 2025.

And with that the #2024 season comes to an end.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and prosperous 2025!
#happynewyear #newyearseve

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Getting used to NICU - MicroBreaths Adjusting to a NICU ward can be challenging, but it's also a chance to get to know your baby and embrace new experiences with them.

Getting used to #nicu - read the blog post below.

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Welcome to the safest little NICU parents space on the internet! - MicroBreaths Starting this blog is scary, it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while now but somehow it hasn’t felt right until recently. I decided it’s now or never, just bite the bullet, and decided to go for ...

⭐️ First #blog post ⭐️ Where #NICU parents can hopefully find a sense of relatability.

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