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My newborn needs help

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Coping with a baby who has physical problems is challenging for any mum - especially when medical treatment is ongoing. Four iVillagers share their experiences

Hole in the heart
'He looked so small lying there covered in wires, but he didn't cry.'
Read Merith's story

Dislocated hip
'Rori had a very shallow hip socket on the left side and no socket at all on the right side.' Read Andrea's story

Tongue tie
'Sophie went happily into the theatre with her daddy while I shed a few tears outside.'
Read Lydie's story

Cleft lip
'The consultant added that there are sometimes other chromosomal problems associated with clefts and that we could terminate if we wanted.' Read Shirley's story

DDH
'We'd always been aware plaster could happen, but never thought it actually would, when the consultant said that he'd like to put her into a spica cast' Read Hayley and Alex's story

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