Preterm babies receive up to 16 painful procedures every day. Pain in early life has been linked to altered brain development and poorer cognitive outcomes.
- Senior lecturer, Auckland University of Technology
Recovery efforts in regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle need to ensure support and care is provided to pregnant mums to prevent life-long consequences for babies in-utero.
Flood-related stress can have a negative impact on pregnant mothers and their unborn babies. But our research found there are many strategies that can limit the harm.
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