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Chilean weightlifter surprised by unexpected birth

December 16, 2009 by Shawn Douglas  
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A Chilean Olympic weightlifter who didn’t know she was pregnant gave birth to a baby boy while training.
Chilean Olympic weightlifter Elizabeth Poblete, 22, was training at a gym in São Paulo on December 8 in an effort to move up from the 75 kilogram weight class to the 85 kilogram weight class. Poblete represented Chile [...]

Call made for more funding for Welsh premature care

November 13, 2009 by Shawn Douglas  
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Calls are being made for more investment in Welsh neonatal and premature care by charity Bliss.
U.K. charity Bliss, marking their 30th anniversary, published a report today indicating that Wales’ ability to care for sick and premature babies has been less than adequate for over 30 years, with today’s staff being pushed to the limit.
Rising birthrates [...]

Premature Baby Leaves Hospital After 3 1/2 Years

April 14, 2009 by tanya  
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A baby girl who was born premature at 24 weeks has finally been allowed to leave hospital - after 3 ½ years.
Angelina Parker spent six months in a neonatal intensive care unit in Oklahoma City. She then spent three years at a rehabilitation hospital in Bethany.
She is now able to breathe on her own, [...]

Late-Preterm Babies Have Higher Chance Of Problems At Pre-School

March 30, 2009 by tanya  
Filed under Baby Health, News

Studies have shown that babies born three to six weeks before their due dates have a higher risk of learning disabilities or developmental delays during preschool.
Although the risk is small, there was a significant increase in risk between full-term and late-preterm babies.
Researchers have told parents not to be alarmed by the results, as overall, the [...]