Last Updated on: 22nd November 2023, 01:37 am
New Life, a charity dedicated to helping premature babies, have funded a collection of Biliblankets for The Beeding Unit at Worthing Hospital. The blankets, which cost £9,000, allow parents to feed and cuddle their babies during phototherapy treatment.
The blankets, otherwise known as ‘kangaroo care’, are a “great addition” to the ward’s equipment, according to Ward Sister Abigail Seal.
Seal said: “We are still able to deliver treatment while the baby receives skin-to-skin contact with their parent when cuddling or breastfeeding. Prior to New Life funding these blankets, babies would have to stop treatment for skin-to-skin or feeding which would limit the amount of time they could be out from under the phototherapy lights.”
Mr Goodall, CEO and Founder of New Life, expressed his delight at the funding of these blankets for Worthing, as this is the first time they have had a request from this hospital.
He said: “As we raise more money for premature babies, we are able to respond to the increasing requests from Neonatal staff across the UK for lifesaving equipment, some of which is often not funded by the NHS.”
New Life, a charity striving to make a difference to the lives of premature babies, have funded a collection of Biliblankets for The Beeding Unit at Worthing Hospital. The blankets, which cost £9,000, allow parents to feed and cuddle their babies whilst receiving phototherapy treatment.
Ward Sister Abigail Seal commented on the blankets, saying: “These blankets are such a great addition to the ward’s equipment. It means that we are still able to deliver treatment while the baby receives skin-to-skin contact with their parent when cuddling or breastfeeding. Prior to New Life funding these blankets, babies would have to stop treatment for skin-to-skin or feeding which would limit the amount of time they could be out from under the phototherapy lights.”
Mr Goodall, CEO and Founder of New Life, expressed his delight at the funding of these blankets for Worthing, which is the first time they have had a request from this hospital. He said: “As we raise more money for premature babies, we are able to respond to the increasing requests from Neonatal staff across the UK for lifesaving equipment, some of which is often not funded by the NHS.”
