This Friday marks the second National Premmie Day and staff from Randwick’s
Royal Hospital for Women are holding an afternoon tea in the newborn care centre
for parents of premature babies.
Each year about 42,000 babies require some form of special nursing care and
about half of those are premature births.
At the Royal Hospital for Women about 900 babies are treated at the newborn care
centre, of which more than 500 require the most critical and intensive type of
medical care.
National Premmie Day recognises these babies, who are battling to stay alive,
and their parents.
The afternoon tea is an opportunity for parents and medical, nursing, midwifery
and allied health staff to come together and celebrate the lives of the babies.
Editor’s Note: A photo opportunity is available at 3pm.
Media Enquiries: Melissa Chain, 02 9382 8226 or 0421 618 793
