For Mother’s Day the community helped to buy bilirubin blankets for the Women’s to help keep mums and babies together.
“Babies with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia often need to be placed in a phototherapy cot for treatment, which means they are separated from their mum,” said Associate Professor Carl Kuschel, Medical Director of Neonatal Services.
The Women’s has introduced special blankets that provide portable phototherapy for babies (like the one pictured here). This means they can snuggle up in the arms of their
mum or a loved one during treatment.
“The blankets also mean that babies can receive phototherapy at home, so mums and babies don’t need to stay in hospital for treatment. This is an amazing outcome.”
The Women’s is grateful for the work of the Royal Women’s Foundation and the generosity of donors who help support research, innovation and equipment to improve the health and outcomes of all women and newborns.