Articles Tagged: hospital

World's 4th smallest baby born weighing just 9oz

By Liz Stansfield, May 23, 2012

Parents of a baby girl thought to be the fourth smallest baby ever to be born in the world have spoken of their joy at the thought of bringing their daughter home

Toddler resuscitated 10 times by parents: Choking risk every time he eats

By Liz Stansfield, May 17, 2012

Thys Bell has Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula, a rare condition which means the muscles in his throat do not work properly, leaving him prone to choking

Caesarean mum's belly sliced open by 15 year-old work experience boy

By Keith Kendrick, May 9, 2012

A mum having a Caesarean had no idea that the surgeon who sliced through her belly was a TEENAGER on work experience, it has been revealed.

Newborn babies given to the wrong mothers in hospital mix-up

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 25, 2012

Two devastated mothers were reunited with their babies today - after they had each been given the other's newborn by mistake.

Teenager declared brain dead by four doctors makes miracle recovery moments before life support switched off

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 24, 2012

Steven Thorpe was declared brain dead following a horrific car crash. His dad refused to give up on him and convinced doctors for a second opinion as they prepared to turn off his life support machine

The bookie who saved a baby: Bookmaker spots rare condition in baby as dad makes Grand National bet

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 20, 2012

A bookie saved baby Amelia’s life when she recognised symptoms of a rare condition that doctors missed twice

Mattel to create a bald Barbie for child cancer sufferers in response to Facebook campaign

By Liz Stansfield, Apr 4, 2012

Toy brand Mattel has announced plans to create a bald Barbie doll, following a Facebook campaign inspired by a young girl who lost her hair during cancer treatment

With a little help from my friends: Grateful dad raises funds by photographing all 63 hospital staff who saved his baby

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 3, 2012

Michael Cockerham’s son Phineas nearly died from a life-threatening virus. After his son recovered, he photographed every NHS staff member who helped save his son for a charity photo book