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A mother whose baby was delivered by emergency C-section at only 25 weeks while she was unconscious and on ventilator support for COVID-19, was overjoyed to meet her baby boy for the first time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Netcare N1 City Hospital in Goodwood, Cape Town.  …

Dogs are often referred to as ‘man’s best friend’, however they can be extremely dangerous both due to risk of bite injuries and the fact that they are major carriers of the deadly rabies virus. This December, which is Prevention of Injuries Month, is the ideal time to teach children …

Walking rings – marketed as mobility aids for babies learning to walk – may potentially pose serious injury risks for infants, statistics compiled by Netcare emergency departments nationally suggests.  “While they may seem a harmless aid, accidents with walking rings have caused some serious injuries in babies over the years,” …

World Prematurity Day, which is commemorated this year on Tuesday 17 November, is an important reminder of both the progress achieved so far in the care of babies born prematurely, as well as the immense need for ongoing partnerships to further improve outcomes for these especially vulnerable babies. “The theme …

Born with a cleft lip and palate, 11-month old Hanru van der Merwe of Brakpan on Johannesburg’s East Rand, has undergone the first of a series of procedures he will require to correct the condition, thanks to the goodwill of a number of individuals and the Netcare Foundation. Hanru’s father, …

Taking measures to help prevent the spread of infections have always been integral in doctors’ and dentists’ rooms, and COVID-19 has stimulated the implementation of further precautions to keep Medicross patients, healthcare professionals and staff as safe as possible, so that they don’t have to be concerned when they need …

As parents the world over can confirm, the curiosity of children can lead them into plenty of unforeseen and potentially dangerous scenarios. Accidental poisoning strikes where it is least expected, which is why far greater awareness is needed for everyone – not only the parents of small children. “Approximately 90% …