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You breathe a sigh of relief that she’s alive. Then you discover she can’t breathe.It’s a miracle that little Montana, 16 weeks premature and weighing less than a pound of butter, has actually survived. But she is not out of the woods yet.You see, babies born this early have tiny lungs, so stiff they don’t work on their own. Even the gentlest ventilation can damage them. Sadly, many will have increased risk of cerebral palsy and others will suffer from learning problems at school. 2500 babies are born more than 10 weeks early every year in Australia. Which is why research to understand development, to improve care and long-term outcomes for premature babies is so critical. Our advance MRI techniques are second to none in the world and give us unique insights into the specific developmental differences in premature newborns. All of which will help little girls like Montana. |
