Physio

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy can be used for training motor skills and sensory integration. The Sensory Integration(SI) function is of great meaning for the child’s consciousness, perception and sensory motor development.  Sensory-integration training is motor-skill and sensory training that aims at improving the brains processing and organising of sensory impressions.  Work is focused... [Read more]

Kangaroo Cuddles

What is kangaroo care? Kangaroo care is a way of holding a premature baby so that there is skin-to-skin contact.  The baby, wearing only a nappy, is held upright against the parent’s bare chest.  The name kangaroo care is used because the method is similar to how a baby kangaroo is carried by its mother. Where did it start? Kangaroo care began... [Read more]

Breastfeeding your premature baby

If you think you cant breast feed your premature baby you are wrong!  All it takes is patience and perseverance and a lot of hours of expressing but you can do it.  You will need to express your breasts at least 6 times a day to build up your milk supply.  At first it may be easier to use a syringe as you will not produce a lot to begin with but make sure you keep this  colostrum as this contains... [Read more]