The episode is out on Thursday this week in honour of World Prematurity Day 17th Nov when we focus on the fact the worldwide 1 baby in every 10 is born prematurely.

Find out all about in utero transfers, what are they, why do we transfer between hospitals, and what do they involve?

Want to know more?

  • Useful links for parents expecting a premature baby

https://www.londonneonatalnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IN-UTERO-LEAFLET-Final-v1-1.pdf
https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/premature-birth/giving-birth-to-your-premature-baby/utero-transfer-neonatal-unit

  • World Prematurity Day https://www.efcni.org/activities/campaigns/wpd/
  • Guidance for doctors, midwives and health professionals

https://hubble-live-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/bapm/redactor2_assets/files/843/AO_Toolkit_FULLTOOLKIT_11-2-21.docx.pdf
https://quipp.org/index.html
https://www.londonneonatalnetwork.org.uk/transfers/

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