UK — Inside neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) incubators at one United Kingdom hospital, premature babies have an unlikely companion — colorful, crocheted octopuses. These cuddly toys are used as a ...

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Many babies who are born premature often have to stay in the NICU until they are healthy enough to go home. Recommended Videos And for those being cared for at ...

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NURSING and midwifery student Courtney Norman from Strelitzia Park in Uitenhage recently started a project in which she donates crocheted octopuses to premature babies at various hospitals in ...

The thought of your newborn spending their first few weeks or months in an incubator is heartbreaking for any parent. And for parents of premature babies, they often can't have much, if any, physical ...

A hospital hand-crochet octopuses with tentacles to resemble umbilical cords – to help babies in NICU feel safe. The premature babies at the Cleveland Clinic are being given a crocheted octopus to ...