It is estimated one in 10 newborn babies will be premature and require special care.<\/p>\n
Life Roseacres Hospital took the opportunity, on this special day, to educate the hospital\u2019s staff and the community on premature births.<\/p>
Dr Hassina Ebrahim, a paediatrician at the hospital, who has a passion for newborn babies, with a special interest in managing pre-term babies, gave an informative talk which highlighted important facts and educated attendants on the definition of prematurity and reasons on why pre-term births occur.<\/p>\n She also offered some insight into the management and day-to-day care of these infants.<\/p>\n A premature baby is said to be any baby born prior to 37 weeks of completed gestation and these babies generally require admission to a neonatal intensive care unit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/p>\n Mommies-to-be get some helpful tips<\/a><\/p>\n Roseacres welcomes four sets of twins<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The survival of pre-term babies has improved significantly and much can be done to prevent pre-term births and manage these little babies with the knowledge we have, and continue to gain.<\/p>\n Roseacres dietician, Brittany Rothman, also educated those in attendance on the nutritional problems premature babies encounter, as well as management of these babies\u2019 nutritional needs.<\/p>\n The enthusiastic staff and parents found the talks educational.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/11\/47GCNGENERALPREM_58104-520x390.jpg\")
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