You told us, we heard you! PreemieWorld is working on a free gifts program for families in the NICU, preemie or not. Each month we will highlight trending topics around our community. – Jenny McCormick, Editor-in-Chief About 7 percent of children born preterm are autistic, compared with 1 to 2 percent of children in the general population. Researchers cannot accurately … Read More
Preemie Story – March 2023
Preemie: Blake Rakotz Gestation at Birth: 33 weeks Days in the NICU: 17 days Parent: Jennifer Poelstra “God made me so that you can see small things are strong too.” Preemie Story: At 19 weeks, I had my anatomy scan, which revealed I had placenta previa. At 27 weeks, I woke up to vaginal bleeding. My husband immediately took me … Read More
Preemie Freebies – March 2023
You told us, we heard you! PreemieWorld is working on a free gifts program for families in the NICU, preemie or not. Each month we will highlight trending topics around our community. 1 in 10 of all premature babies will have a permanent disability such as lung disease, cerebral palsy, blindness or deafness. 1 in 2 of premature babies born … Read More