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Preemies for
Africa™ strive
to provide a wide range of support, not only for the parents and family of
premature babies during the NICU period, but especially in the growing up
years, when things are so much different to that of a full term baby. We
also cater for the nursing staff and other professionals who looks after
our babies, with love and tenderness.
the
following support / forums / Groups are available:
We are available 24 hours a day for
advice, information, products information etc.
You can contact us on 080 PREEMIE (080
773 3643)
We strive to appoint parents in all
areas, so that they can help other parents to deal with the pre-term birth
of their chil(dern), on a one to one basis. Taking mom for a cup of coffee
etc. Please phone
contact us to be referred to a person in
your area.
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Preemies for Africa have an email chat
group, where parents talk to one another via email. An email is send to
yahoo groups, which in turn send the email to all the members on the
group. Any person can respond to your email, and the returning email will
follow the same path as your email, thus if 10 people respond to your
email, you will get 11 messages back.
This is a very effective way to talk to
other parents, as a wide variety of experiences are locked up in this
group.
People in different areas, from this
group, also meet on a regular basis to socials, meet the face behind the
email and to admire one another’s precious little angles.
If you would like to join the email
chat group, please email
support@preemiesforafrica.org and ask for a membership form..
Why we need a Membership Form?
Read more here
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You can also find us on the following online
forums:
Mommies.co.za is an online forum for parents and
parents-to-be. Its a friendly community of like-minded people who get
together to exchange ideas, offer advice, share hints and tips - all
relating to parenting, family matters, children, pregnancy and birth.
With extensive experience in the quest for family
health and wellbeing, we specialize in providing parents with the
knowledge and equipment needed to create and raise healthy children
The forum is a way
for professionals in South Africa dealing with premature children to talk
to one another, discuss treatment options etc.
Preemies For
Africa are also subscribed to various research groups. We scan the
information and forward those that we feel could benefit you as
professional to the team.
The forum will
also be used to send questions received from parents to, as to obtain a
holistic approach to treatment for example:
Baby born @ 27w,
750g is at home and not picking up weight.
| The pediatrician might look at
physical reasons for baby not being able to pick up weight
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| The ST might enquire about
babies sucking and swallowing reflex |
| The dietician might enquire
about what baby are talking in re breast or formula |
Answers can be
relayed back to our support people, who then can recommend a course of
action to the parent in need, for example we suggest that they go and
visit the ST.
We also receive
requests to comment on media publications, and such publications will be
forward onto the medical team for their inputs and comments.
We might also
invite you to address a group of parents at our bi-monthly functions or
any other such occasion, as to create awareness of premature birth.
As the Preemies
For Africa Medical Team is for professionals, dealing with premature
babies/children, we kindly request that you complete a
membership form. Please email
medical@preemiesforafrica.org and ask for the
relevant membership form to be emailed to you.
Note: Only registered medical professionals
will be allowed access to the group.
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