'Miracle babies' and their families need our support

miracle babies, coronavirus, premature babies, support, postnatal depression

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The COVID-19 Pandemic has raised concern for the mental health of parents of premature and sick babies.


New research reveals that four in five parents of premature or sick babies have experienced increased anxiety due to COVID-19



  • Over 48,000 babies will be born premature in 2020
  • Parents of premature and sick babies have an increased risk of  post-natal depression    
  • For the past 15 years  Miracle Babies Foundation has been extending the much needed support for parents and families of premature and sick babies

 'Once I asked my doctor, who can I talk to regarding their experience with premature children? He said, no one' Melinda Cruz 

 


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